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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.42, 39,512.16 and 10,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.42, 39,512.16 and 10,759.04 is: 16,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.42 : 39,512.16 = 10,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.42/39,512.16 = 10,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.42x = 39,512.16 × 10,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.42x = 425,112,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,112,856.13/26,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.57

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