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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.92, 39,375.72 and 10,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.92, 39,375.72 and 10,679.04 is: 16,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.92 : 39,375.72 = 10,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.92/39,375.72 = 10,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.92x = 39,375.72 × 10,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.92x = 420,494,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,494,888.91/26,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.71

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