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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.80, 39,739.08 and 10,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.80, 39,739.08 and 10,901.84 is: 16,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.80 : 39,739.08 = 10,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.80/39,739.08 = 10,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.80x = 39,739.08 × 10,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.80x = 433,229,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,229,091.91/26,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.54

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