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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.96, 39,488.34 and 10,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.96, 39,488.34 and 10,508.93 is: 15,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.96 : 39,488.34 = 10,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.96/39,488.34 = 10,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.96x = 39,488.34 × 10,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.96x = 414,980,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,980,190.92/26,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.94

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