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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.46, 39,462.26 and 10,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.46, 39,462.26 and 10,507.75 is: 15,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.46 : 39,462.26 = 10,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.46/39,462.26 = 10,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.46x = 39,462.26 × 10,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.46x = 414,659,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,659,411.32/26,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.65

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