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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.75, 39,398.87 and 10,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.75, 39,398.87 and 10,671.39 is: 16,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.75 : 39,398.87 = 10,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.75/39,398.87 = 10,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.75x = 39,398.87 × 10,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.75x = 420,440,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,440,653.97/26,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.50

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