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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.92, 39,481.55 and 10,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.92, 39,481.55 and 10,527.27 is: 15,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.92 : 39,481.55 = 10,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.92/39,481.55 = 10,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.92x = 39,481.55 × 10,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.92x = 415,632,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,632,884.23/26,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.97

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