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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.60, 39,500.70 and 10,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.60, 39,500.70 and 10,756.20 is: 16,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.60 : 39,500.70 = 10,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.60/39,500.70 = 10,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.60x = 39,500.70 × 10,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.60x = 424,877,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,877,429.34/26,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.46

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