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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.04, 39,493.55 and 10,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.04, 39,493.55 and 10,541.18 is: 15,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.04 : 39,493.55 = 10,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.04/39,493.55 = 10,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.04x = 39,493.55 × 10,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.04x = 416,308,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,308,369.22/26,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.76

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