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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,261.05, 39,389.91 and 10,678.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,261.05, 39,389.91 and 10,678.27 is: 16,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,261.05 : 39,389.91 = 10,678.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,261.05/39,389.91 = 10,678.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,261.05x = 39,389.91 × 10,678.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,261.05x = 420,616,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,616,094.26/26,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.73

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