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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.16, 39,453.24 and 10,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.16, 39,453.24 and 10,717.04 is: 16,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.16 : 39,453.24 = 10,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.16/39,453.24 = 10,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.16x = 39,453.24 × 10,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.16x = 422,821,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,821,951.21/26,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.56

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