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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.26, 39,843.77 and 10,759.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.26, 39,843.77 and 10,759.97 is: 16,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.26 : 39,843.77 = 10,759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.26/39,843.77 = 10,759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.26x = 39,843.77 × 10,759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.26x = 428,717,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,717,516.87/26,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.57

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