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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.20, 39,416.40 and 10,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.20, 39,416.40 and 10,687.20 is: 16,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.20 : 39,416.40 = 10,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.20/39,416.40 = 10,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.20x = 39,416.40 × 10,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.20x = 421,250,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,250,950.08/26,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.95

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