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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.20, 39,480.90 and 10,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.20, 39,480.90 and 10,730.20 is: 16,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.20 : 39,480.90 = 10,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.20/39,480.90 = 10,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.20x = 39,480.90 × 10,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.20x = 423,637,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,637,953.18/26,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.43

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