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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.52, 39,692.76 and 10,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.52, 39,692.76 and 10,875.68 is: 16,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.52 : 39,692.76 = 10,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.52/39,692.76 = 10,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.52x = 39,692.76 × 10,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.52x = 431,685,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,685,756.08/26,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.72

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