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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.88, 39,450.60 and 10,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.88, 39,450.60 and 10,716 is: 16,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.88 : 39,450.60 = 10,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.88/39,450.60 = 10,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.88x = 39,450.60 × 10,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.88x = 422,752,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,752,629.60/26,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.04

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