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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.88, 39,518.62 and 10,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.88, 39,518.62 and 10,752.57 is: 16,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.88 : 39,518.62 = 10,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.88/39,518.62 = 10,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.88x = 39,518.62 × 10,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.88x = 424,926,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,926,700.97/26,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.77

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