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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,268.48, 39,405.96 and 10,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,268.48, 39,405.96 and 10,684.08 is: 16,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,268.48 : 39,405.96 = 10,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,268.48/39,405.96 = 10,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,268.48x = 39,405.96 × 10,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,268.48x = 421,016,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,016,429.12/26,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.44

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