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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.68, 39,753.63 and 10,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.68, 39,753.63 and 10,709.84 is: 16,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.68 : 39,753.63 = 10,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.68/39,753.63 = 10,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.68x = 39,753.63 × 10,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.68x = 425,755,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,755,016.72/26,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.78

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