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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.41, 39,512.15 and 10,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.41, 39,512.15 and 10,759.04 is: 16,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.41 : 39,512.15 = 10,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.41/39,512.15 = 10,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.41x = 39,512.15 × 10,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.41x = 425,112,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,112,802.34/26,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.57

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