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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.42, 39,390.57 and 10,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.42, 39,390.57 and 10,692.54 is: 16,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.42 : 39,390.57 = 10,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.42/39,390.57 = 10,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.42x = 39,390.57 × 10,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.42x = 421,185,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,185,245.35/26,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.75

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