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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.41, 39,510.65 and 10,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.41, 39,510.65 and 10,758.04 is: 16,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.41 : 39,510.65 = 10,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.41/39,510.65 = 10,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.41x = 39,510.65 × 10,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.41x = 425,057,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,057,081.24/26,340.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.07

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