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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.50, 39,761.48 and 10,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.50, 39,761.48 and 10,913.12 is: 16,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.50 : 39,761.48 = 10,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.50/39,761.48 = 10,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.50x = 39,761.48 × 10,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.50x = 433,921,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,921,802.62/26,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.19

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