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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.56, 39,778.20 and 10,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.56, 39,778.20 and 10,924.68 is: 16,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.56 : 39,778.20 = 10,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.56/39,778.20 = 10,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.56x = 39,778.20 × 10,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.56x = 434,564,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,564,105.98/26,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.02

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