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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.17, 39,516.26 and 10,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.17, 39,516.26 and 10,761.80 is: 16,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.17 : 39,516.26 = 10,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.17/39,516.26 = 10,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.17x = 39,516.26 × 10,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.17x = 425,265,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,265,835.48/26,344.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.69

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