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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.68, 39,757.32 and 10,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.68, 39,757.32 and 10,910.80 is: 16,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.68 : 39,757.32 = 10,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.68/39,757.32 = 10,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.68x = 39,757.32 × 10,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.68x = 433,784,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,784,167.06/26,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.18

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