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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.56, 39,743.20 and 10,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.56, 39,743.20 and 10,904.60 is: 16,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.56 : 39,743.20 = 10,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.56/39,743.20 = 10,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.56x = 39,743.20 × 10,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.56x = 433,383,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,383,698.72/26,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.67

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