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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.63, 39,528.73 and 10,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.63, 39,528.73 and 10,759.32 is: 16,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.63 : 39,528.73 = 10,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.63/39,528.73 = 10,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.63x = 39,528.73 × 10,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.63x = 425,302,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,302,255.26/26,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.89

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