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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.68, 39,536.34 and 10,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.68, 39,536.34 and 10,768.12 is: 16,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.68 : 39,536.34 = 10,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.68/39,536.34 = 10,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.68x = 39,536.34 × 10,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.68x = 425,732,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,732,053.48/26,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.95

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