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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.63, 39,678.54 and 10,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.63, 39,678.54 and 10,859.32 is: 16,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.63 : 39,678.54 = 10,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.63/39,678.54 = 10,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.63x = 39,678.54 × 10,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.63x = 430,881,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,881,962.99/26,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.81

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