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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.08, 39,786.16 and 10,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.08, 39,786.16 and 10,931.06 is: 16,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.08 : 39,786.16 = 10,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.08/39,786.16 = 10,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.08x = 39,786.16 × 10,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.08x = 434,904,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,904,902.13/26,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.93

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