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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.52, 39,498.82 and 10,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.52, 39,498.82 and 10,544.66 is: 15,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.52 : 39,498.82 = 10,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.52/39,498.82 = 10,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.52x = 39,498.82 × 10,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.52x = 416,501,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,501,627.30/26,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.01

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