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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.66, 39,465.99 and 10,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.66, 39,465.99 and 10,725.54 is: 16,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.66 : 39,465.99 = 10,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.66/39,465.99 = 10,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.66x = 39,465.99 × 10,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.66x = 423,294,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,294,054.38/26,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.31

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