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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.69, 39,509.58 and 10,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.69, 39,509.58 and 10,757.32 is: 16,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.69 : 39,509.58 = 10,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.69/39,509.58 = 10,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.69x = 39,509.58 × 10,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.69x = 425,017,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,017,029.06/26,339.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.99

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