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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.53, 39,491.30 and 10,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.53, 39,491.30 and 10,539.67 is: 15,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.53 : 39,491.30 = 10,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.53/39,491.30 = 10,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.53x = 39,491.30 × 10,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.53x = 416,225,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,225,212.25/26,327.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.50

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