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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.70, 39,418.65 and 10,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.70, 39,418.65 and 10,688.70 is: 16,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.70 : 39,418.65 = 10,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.70/39,418.65 = 10,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.70x = 39,418.65 × 10,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.70x = 421,334,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,334,124.26/26,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.20

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