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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.27, 39,831.05 and 10,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.27, 39,831.05 and 10,759.17 is: 16,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.27 : 39,831.05 = 10,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.27/39,831.05 = 10,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.27x = 39,831.05 × 10,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.27x = 428,549,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,549,038.23/26,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.61

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