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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.14, 39,496.71 and 10,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.14, 39,496.71 and 10,543.34 is: 15,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.14 : 39,496.71 = 10,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.14/39,496.71 = 10,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.14x = 39,496.71 × 10,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.14x = 416,427,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,427,242.41/26,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.01

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