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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.20, 39,477.90 and 10,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.20, 39,477.90 and 10,728.20 is: 16,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.20 : 39,477.90 = 10,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.20/39,477.90 = 10,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.20x = 39,477.90 × 10,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.20x = 423,526,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,526,806.78/26,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.43

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