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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.59, 39,448.13 and 10,712.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.59, 39,448.13 and 10,712.19 is: 16,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.59 : 39,448.13 = 10,712.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.59/39,448.13 = 10,712.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.59x = 39,448.13 × 10,712.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.59x = 422,575,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,575,810.14/26,296.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.60

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