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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.20, 39,411.30 and 10,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.20, 39,411.30 and 10,683.80 is: 16,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.20 : 39,411.30 = 10,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.20/39,411.30 = 10,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.20x = 39,411.30 × 10,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.20x = 421,062,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,062,446.94/26,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.70

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