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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.36, 39,424.32 and 10,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.36, 39,424.32 and 10,712.16 is: 16,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.36 : 39,424.32 = 10,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.36/39,424.32 = 10,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.36x = 39,424.32 × 10,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.36x = 422,319,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,319,623.73/26,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.95

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