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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.69, 39,511.08 and 10,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.69, 39,511.08 and 10,758.32 is: 16,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.69 : 39,511.08 = 10,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.69/39,511.08 = 10,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.69x = 39,511.08 × 10,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.69x = 425,072,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,072,842.19/26,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.50

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