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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.58, 39,671.27 and 10,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.58, 39,671.27 and 10,854.20 is: 16,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.58 : 39,671.27 = 10,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.58/39,671.27 = 10,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.58x = 39,671.27 × 10,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.58x = 430,599,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,599,984.44/26,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.04

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