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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.64, 39,495.96 and 10,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.64, 39,495.96 and 10,542.84 is: 15,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.64 : 39,495.96 = 10,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.64/39,495.96 = 10,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.64x = 39,495.96 × 10,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.64x = 416,399,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,399,586.93/26,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.26

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