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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.16, 39,430.08 and 10,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.16, 39,430.08 and 10,707.84 is: 16,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.16 : 39,430.08 = 10,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.16/39,430.08 = 10,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.16x = 39,430.08 × 10,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.16x = 422,210,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,210,987.83/26,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.55

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