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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.17, 39,776.54 and 10,728.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.17, 39,776.54 and 10,728.45 is: 16,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.17 : 39,776.54 = 10,728.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.17/39,776.54 = 10,728.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.17x = 39,776.54 × 10,728.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.17x = 426,740,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,740,566.92/26,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.29

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