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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.53, 39,492.80 and 10,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.53, 39,492.80 and 10,540.67 is: 15,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.53 : 39,492.80 = 10,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.53/39,492.80 = 10,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.53x = 39,492.80 × 10,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.53x = 416,280,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,280,572.18/26,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.01

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