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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.02, 39,505.58 and 10,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.02, 39,505.58 and 10,549.16 is: 15,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.02 : 39,505.58 = 10,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.02/39,505.58 = 10,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.02x = 39,505.58 × 10,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.02x = 416,750,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,750,684.31/26,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.76

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