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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495, 39,760.73 and 10,912.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495, 39,760.73 and 10,912.63 is: 16,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495 : 39,760.73 = 10,912.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495/39,760.73 = 10,912.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495x = 39,760.73 × 10,912.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495x = 433,894,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,894,135.02/26,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.45

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