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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.77, 39,831.80 and 10,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.77, 39,831.80 and 10,759.67 is: 16,139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.77 : 39,831.80 = 10,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.77/39,831.80 = 10,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.77x = 39,831.80 × 10,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.77x = 428,576,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,576,770.55/26,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.35

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