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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.35, 39,785.53 and 10,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.35, 39,785.53 and 10,732.53 is: 16,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.35 : 39,785.53 = 10,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.35/39,785.53 = 10,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.35x = 39,785.53 × 10,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.35x = 426,999,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,999,536.78/26,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.26

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