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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.60, 39,509.34 and 10,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.60, 39,509.34 and 10,762.36 is: 16,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.60 : 39,509.34 = 10,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.60/39,509.34 = 10,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.60x = 39,509.34 × 10,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.60x = 425,213,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,213,740.44/26,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.43

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