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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.03, 39,492.05 and 10,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.03, 39,492.05 and 10,540.17 is: 15,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.03 : 39,492.05 = 10,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.03/39,492.05 = 10,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.03x = 39,492.05 × 10,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.03x = 416,252,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,252,867.95/26,328.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.26

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