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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.80, 39,743.58 and 10,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.80, 39,743.58 and 10,904.84 is: 16,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.80 : 39,743.58 = 10,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.80/39,743.58 = 10,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.80x = 39,743.58 × 10,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.80x = 433,397,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,397,380.93/26,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.04

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