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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.58, 39,785.40 and 10,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.58, 39,785.40 and 10,930.56 is: 16,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.58 : 39,785.40 = 10,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.58/39,785.40 = 10,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.58x = 39,785.40 × 10,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.58x = 434,876,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,876,701.82/26,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.18

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