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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.92, 39,378.72 and 10,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.92, 39,378.72 and 10,681.04 is: 16,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.92 : 39,378.72 = 10,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.92/39,378.72 = 10,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.92x = 39,378.72 × 10,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.92x = 420,605,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,605,683.47/26,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.70

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