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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.79, 39,494.67 and 10,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.79, 39,494.67 and 10,541.93 is: 15,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.79 : 39,494.67 = 10,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.79/39,494.67 = 10,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.79x = 39,494.67 × 10,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.79x = 416,349,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,349,849.04/26,329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.88

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