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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.64, 39,536.23 and 10,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.64, 39,536.23 and 10,764.32 is: 16,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.64 : 39,536.23 = 10,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.64/39,536.23 = 10,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.64x = 39,536.23 × 10,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.64x = 425,580,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,580,631.31/26,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.39

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