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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.17, 39,720.33 and 10,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.17, 39,720.33 and 10,893.80 is: 16,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.17 : 39,720.33 = 10,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.17/39,720.33 = 10,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.17x = 39,720.33 × 10,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.17x = 432,705,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,705,132.35/26,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.19

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