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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.56, 39,468.84 and 10,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.56, 39,468.84 and 10,731.40 is: 16,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.56 : 39,468.84 = 10,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.56/39,468.84 = 10,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.56x = 39,468.84 × 10,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.56x = 423,555,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,555,909.58/26,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.10

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