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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.16, 39,468.24 and 10,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.16, 39,468.24 and 10,727.04 is: 16,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.16 : 39,468.24 = 10,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.16/39,468.24 = 10,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.16x = 39,468.24 × 10,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.16x = 423,377,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,377,389.21/26,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.56

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