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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.48, 39,499.02 and 10,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.48, 39,499.02 and 10,744.68 is: 16,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.48 : 39,499.02 = 10,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.48/39,499.02 = 10,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.48x = 39,499.02 × 10,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.48x = 424,404,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,404,330.21/26,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.43

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