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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.66, 39,431.01 and 10,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.66, 39,431.01 and 10,500.17 is: 15,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.66 : 39,431.01 = 10,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.66/39,431.01 = 10,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.66x = 39,431.01 × 10,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.66x = 414,032,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,032,111.12/26,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.88

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