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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.66, 39,514.01 and 10,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.66, 39,514.01 and 10,760.29 is: 16,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.66 : 39,514.01 = 10,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.66/39,514.01 = 10,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.66x = 39,514.01 × 10,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.66x = 425,182,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,182,054.08/26,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.44

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