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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.98, 39,448.80 and 10,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.98, 39,448.80 and 10,708.38 is: 16,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.98 : 39,448.80 = 10,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.98/39,448.80 = 10,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.98x = 39,448.80 × 10,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.98x = 422,432,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,432,740.94/26,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.60

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