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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.14, 39,520.71 and 10,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.14, 39,520.71 and 10,764.75 is: 16,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.14 : 39,520.71 = 10,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.14/39,520.71 = 10,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.14x = 39,520.71 × 10,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.14x = 425,430,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,430,562.97/26,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.13

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