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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.06, 39,510.12 and 10,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.06, 39,510.12 and 10,757.68 is: 16,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.06 : 39,510.12 = 10,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.06/39,510.12 = 10,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.06x = 39,510.12 × 10,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.06x = 425,037,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,037,227.72/26,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.54

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