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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.63, 39,680.04 and 10,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.63, 39,680.04 and 10,860.32 is: 16,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.63 : 39,680.04 = 10,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.63/39,680.04 = 10,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.63x = 39,680.04 × 10,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.63x = 430,937,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,937,932.01/26,453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.31

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