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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.27, 39,522.40 and 10,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.27, 39,522.40 and 10,765.88 is: 16,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.27 : 39,522.40 = 10,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.27/39,522.40 = 10,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.27x = 39,522.40 × 10,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.27x = 425,493,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,493,191.19/26,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.81

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