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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.54, 39,497.30 and 10,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.54, 39,497.30 and 10,543.66 is: 15,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.54 : 39,497.30 = 10,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.54/39,497.30 = 10,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.54x = 39,497.30 × 10,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.54x = 416,446,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,446,102.12/26,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.49

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