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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.72, 39,427.10 and 10,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.72, 39,427.10 and 10,692.84 is: 16,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.72 : 39,427.10 = 10,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.72/39,427.10 = 10,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.72x = 39,427.10 × 10,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.72x = 421,587,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,587,671.96/26,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.88

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