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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.16, 39,450.24 and 10,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.16, 39,450.24 and 10,715.04 is: 16,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.16 : 39,450.24 = 10,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.16/39,450.24 = 10,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.16x = 39,450.24 × 10,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.16x = 422,710,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,710,899.61/26,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.56

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