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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.70, 39,532.05 and 10,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.70, 39,532.05 and 10,768.68 is: 16,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.70 : 39,532.05 = 10,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.70/39,532.05 = 10,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.70x = 39,532.05 × 10,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.70x = 425,707,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,707,996.19/26,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.02

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