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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.80, 39,744.54 and 10,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.80, 39,744.54 and 10,924.92 is: 16,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.80 : 39,744.54 = 10,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.80/39,744.54 = 10,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.80x = 39,744.54 × 10,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.80x = 434,205,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,205,919.94/26,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.37

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