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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.65, 39,508.01 and 10,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.65, 39,508.01 and 10,756.28 is: 16,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.65 : 39,508.01 = 10,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.65/39,508.01 = 10,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.65x = 39,508.01 × 10,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.65x = 424,959,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,959,020.26/26,338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.43

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