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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.78, 39,731.41 and 10,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.78, 39,731.41 and 10,710.38 is: 16,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.78 : 39,731.41 = 10,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.78/39,731.41 = 10,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.78x = 39,731.41 × 10,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.78x = 425,538,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,538,388.26/26,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.40

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