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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.05, 39,743.42 and 10,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.05, 39,743.42 and 10,924.17 is: 16,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.05 : 39,743.42 = 10,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.05/39,743.42 = 10,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.05x = 39,743.42 × 10,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.05x = 434,163,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,163,821.84/26,515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.24

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