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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.58, 39,520.52 and 10,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.58, 39,520.52 and 10,758.56 is: 16,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.58 : 39,520.52 = 10,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.58/39,520.52 = 10,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.58x = 39,520.52 × 10,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.58x = 425,184,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,184,011.35/26,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.33

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