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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.61, 39,768.53 and 10,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.61, 39,768.53 and 10,716.53 is: 16,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.61 : 39,768.53 = 10,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.61/39,768.53 = 10,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.61x = 39,768.53 × 10,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.61x = 426,180,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,180,392.38/26,515.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.81

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