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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.24, 39,429.11 and 10,706.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.24, 39,429.11 and 10,706.00 is: 16,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.24 : 39,429.11 = 10,706.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.24/39,429.11 = 10,706.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.24x = 39,429.11 × 10,706.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.24x = 422,127,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,127,881.28/26,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.67

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