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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.18, 39,752.88 and 10,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.18, 39,752.88 and 10,709.34 is: 16,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.18 : 39,752.88 = 10,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.18/39,752.88 = 10,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.18x = 39,752.88 × 10,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.18x = 425,727,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,727,107.90/26,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.03

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