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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,460.52, 39,691.26 and 10,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,460.52, 39,691.26 and 10,874.68 is: 16,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460.52 : 39,691.26 = 10,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460.52/39,691.26 = 10,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460.52x = 39,691.26 × 10,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460.52x = 431,629,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,629,751.30/26,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.22

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