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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.84, 39,476.34 and 10,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.84, 39,476.34 and 10,724.26 is: 16,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.84 : 39,476.34 = 10,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.84/39,476.34 = 10,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.84x = 39,476.34 × 10,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.84x = 423,354,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,354,534.01/26,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.33

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