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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.01, 39,526.53 and 10,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.01, 39,526.53 and 10,768.62 is: 16,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.01 : 39,526.53 = 10,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.01/39,526.53 = 10,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.01x = 39,526.53 × 10,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.01x = 425,646,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,646,181.49/26,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.94

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