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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.13, 39,517.49 and 10,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.13, 39,517.49 and 10,751.82 is: 16,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.13 : 39,517.49 = 10,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.13/39,517.49 = 10,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.13x = 39,517.49 × 10,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.13x = 424,884,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,884,885.57/26,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.64

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