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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.38, 39,448.35 and 10,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.38, 39,448.35 and 10,714.50 is: 16,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.38 : 39,448.35 = 10,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.38/39,448.35 = 10,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.38x = 39,448.35 × 10,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.38x = 422,669,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,669,346.08/26,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.79

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