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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.19, 39,516.66 and 10,757.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.19, 39,516.66 and 10,757.81 is: 16,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.19 : 39,516.66 = 10,757.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.19/39,516.66 = 10,757.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.19x = 39,516.66 × 10,757.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.19x = 425,112,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,112,818.91/26,340.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.32

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