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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.96, 39,527.54 and 10,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.96, 39,527.54 and 10,758.38 is: 16,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.96 : 39,527.54 = 10,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.96/39,527.54 = 10,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.96x = 39,527.54 × 10,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.96x = 425,252,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,252,295.79/26,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.53

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