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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.93, 39,732.73 and 10,917.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.93, 39,732.73 and 10,917.05 is: 16,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.93 : 39,732.73 = 10,917.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.93/39,732.73 = 10,917.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.93x = 39,732.73 × 10,917.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.93x = 433,763,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,763,974.09/26,507.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.56

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