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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.84, 39,477.84 and 10,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.84, 39,477.84 and 10,725.26 is: 16,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.84 : 39,477.84 = 10,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.84/39,477.84 = 10,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.84x = 39,477.84 × 10,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.84x = 423,410,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,410,098.24/26,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.83

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