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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.42, 39,436.35 and 10,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.42, 39,436.35 and 10,708.18 is: 16,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.42 : 39,436.35 = 10,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.42/39,436.35 = 10,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.42x = 39,436.35 × 10,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.42x = 422,291,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,291,534.34/26,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.56

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