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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.90, 39,777.99 and 10,726.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.90, 39,777.99 and 10,726.09 is: 16,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.90 : 39,777.99 = 10,726.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.90/39,777.99 = 10,726.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.90x = 39,777.99 × 10,726.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.90x = 426,662,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,662,300.76/26,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.17

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