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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.56, 39,744 and 10,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.56, 39,744 and 10,903.68 is: 16,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.56 : 39,744 = 10,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.56/39,744 = 10,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.56x = 39,744 × 10,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.56x = 433,355,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,355,857.92/26,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.41

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