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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.86, 39,756.60 and 10,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.86, 39,756.60 and 10,922.70 is: 16,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.86 : 39,756.60 = 10,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.86/39,756.60 = 10,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.86x = 39,756.60 × 10,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.86x = 434,249,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,249,414.82/26,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.38

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