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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.77, 39,537.14 and 10,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.77, 39,537.14 and 10,559.85 is: 15,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.77 : 39,537.14 = 10,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.77/39,537.14 = 10,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.77x = 39,537.14 × 10,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.77x = 417,506,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,506,215.03/26,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.37

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