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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.99, 39,517.52 and 10,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.99, 39,517.52 and 10,762.62 is: 16,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.99 : 39,517.52 = 10,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.99/39,517.52 = 10,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.99x = 39,517.52 × 10,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.99x = 425,312,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,312,051.10/26,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.94

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