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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.17, 39,514.79 and 10,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.17, 39,514.79 and 10,760.79 is: 16,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.17 : 39,514.79 = 10,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.17/39,514.79 = 10,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.17x = 39,514.79 × 10,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.17x = 425,210,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,210,303.28/26,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.20

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