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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.60, 39,503.70 and 10,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.60, 39,503.70 and 10,758.20 is: 16,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.60 : 39,503.70 = 10,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.60/39,503.70 = 10,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.60x = 39,503.70 × 10,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.60x = 424,988,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,988,705.34/26,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.46

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