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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.13, 39,537.21 and 10,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.13, 39,537.21 and 10,775.75 is: 16,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.13 : 39,537.21 = 10,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.13/39,537.21 = 10,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.13x = 39,537.21 × 10,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.13x = 426,043,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,043,155.78/26,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.64

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