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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.27, 39,829.55 and 10,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.27, 39,829.55 and 10,758.17 is: 16,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.27 : 39,829.55 = 10,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.27/39,829.55 = 10,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.27x = 39,829.55 × 10,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.27x = 428,492,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,492,921.92/26,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.11

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