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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.59, 39,766.56 and 10,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.59, 39,766.56 and 10,745.82 is: 16,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.59 : 39,766.56 = 10,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.59/39,766.56 = 10,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.59x = 39,766.56 × 10,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.59x = 427,324,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,324,295.78/26,529.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.46

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