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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.25, 39,779.10 and 10,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.25, 39,779.10 and 10,924.89 is: 16,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.25 : 39,779.10 = 10,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.25/39,779.10 = 10,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.25x = 39,779.10 × 10,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.25x = 434,582,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,582,291.80/26,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.85

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