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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.04, 39,430.94 and 10,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.04, 39,430.94 and 10,705.96 is: 16,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.04 : 39,430.94 = 10,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.04/39,430.94 = 10,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.04x = 39,430.94 × 10,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.04x = 422,146,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,146,066.40/26,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.48

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