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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.65, 39,509.51 and 10,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.65, 39,509.51 and 10,757.28 is: 16,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.65 : 39,509.51 = 10,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.65/39,509.51 = 10,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.65x = 39,509.51 × 10,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.65x = 425,014,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,014,861.73/26,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.93

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