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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.18, 39,730.35 and 10,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.18, 39,730.35 and 10,932.98 is: 16,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.18 : 39,730.35 = 10,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.18/39,730.35 = 10,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.18x = 39,730.35 × 10,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.18x = 434,371,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,371,121.94/26,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.78

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