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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.02, 39,764.75 and 10,717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.02, 39,764.75 and 10,717.41 is: 16,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.02 : 39,764.75 = 10,717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.02/39,764.75 = 10,717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.02x = 39,764.75 × 10,717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.02x = 426,175,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,175,254.97/26,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.19

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