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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.36, 39,782.40 and 10,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.36, 39,782.40 and 10,733.92 is: 16,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.36 : 39,782.40 = 10,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.36/39,782.40 = 10,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.36x = 39,782.40 × 10,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.36x = 427,021,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,021,099.01/26,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.03

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