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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.92, 39,492.06 and 10,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.92, 39,492.06 and 10,534.28 is: 15,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.92 : 39,492.06 = 10,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.92/39,492.06 = 10,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.92x = 39,492.06 × 10,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.92x = 416,020,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,020,417.82/26,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.49

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