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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.56, 39,473.34 and 10,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.56, 39,473.34 and 10,734.40 is: 16,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.56 : 39,473.34 = 10,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.56/39,473.34 = 10,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.56x = 39,473.34 × 10,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.56x = 423,722,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,722,620.90/26,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.60

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