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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.08, 39,580.50 and 10,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.08, 39,580.50 and 10,804.72 is: 16,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.08 : 39,580.50 = 10,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.08/39,580.50 = 10,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.08x = 39,580.50 × 10,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.08x = 427,656,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,656,219.96/26,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.03

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