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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.13, 39,526.49 and 10,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.13, 39,526.49 and 10,757.82 is: 16,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.13 : 39,526.49 = 10,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.13/39,526.49 = 10,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.13x = 39,526.49 × 10,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.13x = 425,218,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,218,810.86/26,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.64

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