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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.53, 39,494.30 and 10,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.53, 39,494.30 and 10,541.67 is: 15,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.53 : 39,494.30 = 10,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.53/39,494.30 = 10,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.53x = 39,494.30 × 10,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.53x = 416,335,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,335,877.48/26,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.51

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