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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.97, 39,523.04 and 10,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.97, 39,523.04 and 10,755.38 is: 16,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.97 : 39,523.04 = 10,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.97/39,523.04 = 10,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.97x = 39,523.04 × 10,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.97x = 425,085,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,085,062.56/26,338.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.02

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