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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,291.42, 39,437.85 and 10,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,291.42, 39,437.85 and 10,709.18 is: 16,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,291.42 : 39,437.85 = 10,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,291.42/39,437.85 = 10,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,291.42x = 39,437.85 × 10,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,291.42x = 422,347,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,347,034.46/26,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.06

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