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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360, 39,540.04 and 10,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360, 39,540.04 and 10,777.60 is: 16,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360 : 39,540.04 = 10,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360/39,540.04 = 10,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360x = 39,540.04 × 10,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360x = 426,146,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,146,735.10/26,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.42

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