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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.08, 39,784.65 and 10,930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.08, 39,784.65 and 10,930.06 is: 16,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.08 : 39,784.65 = 10,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.08/39,784.65 = 10,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.08x = 39,784.65 × 10,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.08x = 434,848,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,848,611.58/26,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.43

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