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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.56, 39,467.34 and 10,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.56, 39,467.34 and 10,730.40 is: 16,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.56 : 39,467.34 = 10,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.56/39,467.34 = 10,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.56x = 39,467.34 × 10,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.56x = 423,500,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,500,345.14/26,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.60

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