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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.04, 39,430.56 and 10,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.04, 39,430.56 and 10,700.48 is: 16,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.04 : 39,430.56 = 10,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.04/39,430.56 = 10,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.04x = 39,430.56 × 10,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.04x = 421,925,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,925,918.67/26,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.72

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