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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.52, 39,537.14 and 10,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.52, 39,537.14 and 10,773.40 is: 16,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.52 : 39,537.14 = 10,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.52/39,537.14 = 10,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.52x = 39,537.14 × 10,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.52x = 425,949,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,949,424.08/26,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.29

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