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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.52, 39,500.32 and 10,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.52, 39,500.32 and 10,545.66 is: 15,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.52 : 39,500.32 = 10,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.52/39,500.32 = 10,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.52x = 39,500.32 × 10,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.52x = 416,556,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,556,944.61/26,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.51

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