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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.68, 39,478.86 and 10,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.68, 39,478.86 and 10,765.48 is: 16,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.68 : 39,478.86 = 10,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.68/39,478.86 = 10,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.68x = 39,478.86 × 10,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.68x = 425,008,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,008,877.75/26,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.53

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