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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.52, 39,532.64 and 10,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.52, 39,532.64 and 10,770.40 is: 16,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.52 : 39,532.64 = 10,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.52/39,532.64 = 10,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.52x = 39,532.64 × 10,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.52x = 425,782,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,782,345.86/26,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.79

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