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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.92, 39,460.50 and 10,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.92, 39,460.50 and 10,714.68 is: 16,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.92 : 39,460.50 = 10,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.92/39,460.50 = 10,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.92x = 39,460.50 × 10,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.92x = 422,806,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,806,630.14/26,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.18

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