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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.44, 39,410.16 and 10,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.44, 39,410.16 and 10,687.52 is: 16,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.44 : 39,410.16 = 10,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.44/39,410.16 = 10,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.44x = 39,410.16 × 10,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.44x = 421,196,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,196,873.20/26,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.28

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