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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.84, 39,458.34 and 10,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.84, 39,458.34 and 10,712.25 is: 16,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.84 : 39,458.34 = 10,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.84/39,458.34 = 10,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.84x = 39,458.34 × 10,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.84x = 422,687,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,687,602.67/26,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.31

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