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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.55, 39,534.86 and 10,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.55, 39,534.86 and 10,774.17 is: 16,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.55 : 39,534.86 = 10,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.55/39,534.86 = 10,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.55x = 39,534.86 × 10,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.55x = 425,955,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,955,248.70/26,356.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.27

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