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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.16, 39,433.08 and 10,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.16, 39,433.08 and 10,709.84 is: 16,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.16 : 39,433.08 = 10,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.16/39,433.08 = 10,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.16x = 39,433.08 × 10,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.16x = 422,321,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,321,977.51/26,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.55

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