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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.34, 39,513.54 and 10,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.34, 39,513.54 and 10,759.96 is: 16,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.34 : 39,513.54 = 10,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.34/39,513.54 = 10,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.34x = 39,513.54 × 10,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.34x = 425,164,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,164,136.76/26,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.96

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