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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.76, 39,695.52 and 10,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.76, 39,695.52 and 10,885.76 is: 16,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.76 : 39,695.52 = 10,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.76/39,695.52 = 10,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.76x = 39,695.52 × 10,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.76x = 432,115,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,115,903.80/26,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.65

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