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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.06, 39,738.12 and 10,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.06, 39,738.12 and 10,898.78 is: 16,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.06 : 39,738.12 = 10,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.06/39,738.12 = 10,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.06x = 39,738.12 × 10,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.06x = 433,097,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,097,027.49/26,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.18

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