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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.60, 39,502.20 and 10,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.60, 39,502.20 and 10,757.20 is: 16,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.60 : 39,502.20 = 10,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.60/39,502.20 = 10,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.60x = 39,502.20 × 10,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.60x = 424,933,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,933,065.84/26,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.96

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