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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.60, 39,527.34 and 10,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.60, 39,527.34 and 10,774.36 is: 16,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.60 : 39,527.34 = 10,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.60/39,527.34 = 10,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.60x = 39,527.34 × 10,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.60x = 425,881,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,881,791.00/26,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.42

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