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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.47, 39,520.78 and 10,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.47, 39,520.78 and 10,753.88 is: 16,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.47 : 39,520.78 = 10,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.47/39,520.78 = 10,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.47x = 39,520.78 × 10,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.47x = 425,001,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,001,501.14/26,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.77

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