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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.68, 39,734.10 and 10,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.68, 39,734.10 and 10,935.48 is: 16,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.68 : 39,734.10 = 10,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.68/39,734.10 = 10,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.68x = 39,734.10 × 10,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.68x = 434,511,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,511,455.87/26,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.53

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