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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.84, 39,448.50 and 10,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.84, 39,448.50 and 10,712.44 is: 16,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.84 : 39,448.50 = 10,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.84/39,448.50 = 10,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.84x = 39,448.50 × 10,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.84x = 422,589,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,589,689.34/26,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.98

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