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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.52, 39,495.81 and 10,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.52, 39,495.81 and 10,542.66 is: 15,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.52 : 39,495.81 = 10,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.52/39,495.81 = 10,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.52x = 39,495.81 × 10,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.52x = 416,390,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,390,896.25/26,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.00

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