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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.48, 39,511.80 and 10,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.48, 39,511.80 and 10,750.32 is: 16,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.48 : 39,511.80 = 10,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.48/39,511.80 = 10,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.48x = 39,511.80 × 10,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.48x = 424,764,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,764,493.78/26,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.43

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