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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.11, 39,770.78 and 10,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.11, 39,770.78 and 10,718.03 is: 16,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.11 : 39,770.78 = 10,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.11/39,770.78 = 10,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.11x = 39,770.78 × 10,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.11x = 426,264,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,264,160.72/26,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.06

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