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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.77, 39,523.22 and 10,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.77, 39,523.22 and 10,766.39 is: 16,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.77 : 39,523.22 = 10,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.77/39,523.22 = 10,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.77x = 39,523.22 × 10,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.77x = 425,522,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,522,346.74/26,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.61

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