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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.84, 39,479.34 and 10,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.84, 39,479.34 and 10,726.26 is: 16,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.84 : 39,479.34 = 10,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.84/39,479.34 = 10,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.84x = 39,479.34 × 10,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.84x = 423,465,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,465,665.47/26,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.33

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