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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.40, 39,781.98 and 10,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.40, 39,781.98 and 10,926.68 is: 16,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.40 : 39,781.98 = 10,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.40/39,781.98 = 10,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.40x = 39,781.98 × 10,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.40x = 434,684,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,684,965.23/26,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.39

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