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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.60, 39,788.74 and 10,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.60, 39,788.74 and 10,941.44 is: 16,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.60 : 39,788.74 = 10,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.60/39,788.74 = 10,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.60x = 39,788.74 × 10,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.60x = 435,346,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,346,111.39/26,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.16

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