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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.65, 39,774.61 and 10,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.65, 39,774.61 and 10,723.84 is: 16,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.65 : 39,774.61 = 10,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.65/39,774.61 = 10,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.65x = 39,774.61 × 10,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.65x = 426,536,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,536,553.70/26,519.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.79

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