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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.68, 39,472.86 and 10,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.68, 39,472.86 and 10,761.48 is: 16,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.68 : 39,472.86 = 10,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.68/39,472.86 = 10,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.68x = 39,472.86 × 10,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.68x = 424,786,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,786,393.43/26,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.53

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