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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.45, 39,539.18 and 10,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.45, 39,539.18 and 10,773.43 is: 16,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.45 : 39,539.18 = 10,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.45/39,539.18 = 10,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.45x = 39,539.18 × 10,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.45x = 425,972,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,972,534.12/26,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.15

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