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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.37, 39,510.59 and 10,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.37, 39,510.59 and 10,757.99 is: 16,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.37 : 39,510.59 = 10,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.37/39,510.59 = 10,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.37x = 39,510.59 × 10,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.37x = 425,054,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,054,577.10/26,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.00

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