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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.80, 39,733.08 and 10,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.80, 39,733.08 and 10,897.84 is: 16,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.80 : 39,733.08 = 10,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.80/39,733.08 = 10,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.80x = 39,733.08 × 10,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.80x = 433,004,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,004,748.55/26,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.54

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