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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.36, 39,791.04 and 10,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.36, 39,791.04 and 10,934.34 is: 16,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.36 : 39,791.04 = 10,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.36/39,791.04 = 10,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.36x = 39,791.04 × 10,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.36x = 435,088,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,088,760.31/26,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.84

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