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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.02, 39,766.25 and 10,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.02, 39,766.25 and 10,718.41 is: 16,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.02 : 39,766.25 = 10,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.02/39,766.25 = 10,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.02x = 39,766.25 × 10,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.02x = 426,230,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,230,971.66/26,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.68

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