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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.14, 39,533.98 and 10,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.14, 39,533.98 and 10,762.82 is: 16,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.14 : 39,533.98 = 10,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.14/39,533.98 = 10,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.14x = 39,533.98 × 10,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.14x = 425,497,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,497,110.62/26,356.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.14

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