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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.09, 39,513.17 and 10,759.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.09, 39,513.17 and 10,759.71 is: 16,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.09 : 39,513.17 = 10,759.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.09/39,513.17 = 10,759.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.09x = 39,513.17 × 10,759.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.09x = 425,150,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,150,253.80/26,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.58

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