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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.84, 39,732 and 10,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.84, 39,732 and 10,907.92 is: 16,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.84 : 39,732 = 10,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.84/39,732 = 10,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.84x = 39,732 × 10,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.84x = 433,393,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,393,477.44/26,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.21

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