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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.16, 39,469.74 and 10,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.16, 39,469.74 and 10,728.04 is: 16,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.16 : 39,469.74 = 10,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.16/39,469.74 = 10,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.16x = 39,469.74 × 10,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.16x = 423,432,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,432,949.51/26,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.06

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