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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.68, 39,459.36 and 10,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.68, 39,459.36 and 10,752.48 is: 16,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.68 : 39,459.36 = 10,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.68/39,459.36 = 10,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.68x = 39,459.36 × 10,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.68x = 424,285,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,285,979.21/26,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.03

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