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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.88, 39,444.60 and 10,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.88, 39,444.60 and 10,712 is: 16,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.88 : 39,444.60 = 10,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.88/39,444.60 = 10,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.88x = 39,444.60 × 10,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.88x = 422,530,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,530,555.20/26,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.04

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