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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.14, 39,526.71 and 10,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.14, 39,526.71 and 10,768.75 is: 16,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.14 : 39,526.71 = 10,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.14/39,526.71 = 10,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.14x = 39,526.71 × 10,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.14x = 425,653,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,653,258.31/26,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.13

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