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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.14, 39,535.48 and 10,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.14, 39,535.48 and 10,763.82 is: 16,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.14 : 39,535.48 = 10,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.14/39,535.48 = 10,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.14x = 39,535.48 × 10,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.14x = 425,552,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,552,790.33/26,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.64

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