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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.26, 16,138.05 and 4,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.26, 16,138.05 and 4,926.70 is: 7,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.26 : 16,138.05 = 4,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.26/16,138.05 = 4,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.26x = 16,138.05 × 4,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.26x = 79,507,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,507,330.94/10,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.86

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