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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.54, 39,437.16 and 10,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.54, 39,437.16 and 10,508.86 is: 15,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.54 : 39,437.16 = 10,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.54/39,437.16 = 10,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.54x = 39,437.16 × 10,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.54x = 414,439,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,439,593.24/26,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.04

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