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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.30, 39,741.33 and 10,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.30, 39,741.33 and 10,903.34 is: 16,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.30 : 39,741.33 = 10,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.30/39,741.33 = 10,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.30x = 39,741.33 × 10,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.30x = 433,313,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,313,233.04/26,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.79

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