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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.26, 39,538.90 and 10,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.26, 39,538.90 and 10,776.88 is: 16,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.26 : 39,538.90 = 10,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.26/39,538.90 = 10,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.26x = 39,538.90 × 10,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.26x = 426,106,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,106,043.53/26,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.33

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