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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.40, 39,775.98 and 10,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.40, 39,775.98 and 10,922.68 is: 16,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.40 : 39,775.98 = 10,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.40/39,775.98 = 10,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.40x = 39,775.98 × 10,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.40x = 434,460,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,460,301.23/26,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.39

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