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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.52, 39,503.32 and 10,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.52, 39,503.32 and 10,547.66 is: 15,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.52 : 39,503.32 = 10,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.52/39,503.32 = 10,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.52x = 39,503.32 × 10,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.52x = 416,667,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,667,588.23/26,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.51

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