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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.56, 39,378.84 and 10,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.56, 39,378.84 and 10,671.40 is: 16,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.56 : 39,378.84 = 10,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.56/39,378.84 = 10,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.56x = 39,378.84 × 10,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.56x = 420,227,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,227,353.18/26,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.10

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