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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.04, 39,429.44 and 10,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.04, 39,429.44 and 10,704.96 is: 16,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.04 : 39,429.44 = 10,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.04/39,429.44 = 10,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.04x = 39,429.44 × 10,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.04x = 422,090,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,090,578.02/26,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.98

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