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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.56, 39,474.84 and 10,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.56, 39,474.84 and 10,735.40 is: 16,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.56 : 39,474.84 = 10,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.56/39,474.84 = 10,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.56x = 39,474.84 × 10,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.56x = 423,778,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,778,197.34/26,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.10

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