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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.41, 39,513.65 and 10,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.41, 39,513.65 and 10,760.04 is: 16,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.41 : 39,513.65 = 10,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.41/39,513.65 = 10,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.41x = 39,513.65 × 10,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.41x = 425,168,454.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,168,454.55/26,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.07

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