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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.54, 39,381.23 and 10,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.54, 39,381.23 and 10,660.76 is: 15,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.54 : 39,381.23 = 10,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.54/39,381.23 = 10,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.54x = 39,381.23 × 10,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.54x = 419,833,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,833,671.28/26,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.60

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