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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.29, 39,464.55 and 10,511.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.29, 39,464.55 and 10,511.79 is: 15,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.29 : 39,464.55 = 10,511.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.29/39,464.55 = 10,511.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.29x = 39,464.55 × 10,511.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.29x = 414,843,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,843,062.04/26,299.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.93

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