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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.17, 39,772.76 and 10,932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.17, 39,772.76 and 10,932.39 is: 16,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.17 : 39,772.76 = 10,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.17/39,772.76 = 10,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.17x = 39,772.76 × 10,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.17x = 434,811,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,811,269.03/26,515.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.59

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