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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.14, 39,532.48 and 10,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.14, 39,532.48 and 10,761.82 is: 16,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.14 : 39,532.48 = 10,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.14/39,532.48 = 10,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.14x = 39,532.48 × 10,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.14x = 425,441,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,441,433.91/26,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.64

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