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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.84, 39,474.84 and 10,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.84, 39,474.84 and 10,723.26 is: 16,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.84 : 39,474.84 = 10,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.84/39,474.84 = 10,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.84x = 39,474.84 × 10,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.84x = 423,298,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,298,972.78/26,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.83

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