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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.86, 39,784.65 and 10,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.86, 39,784.65 and 10,735.42 is: 16,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.86 : 39,784.65 = 10,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.86/39,784.65 = 10,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.86x = 39,784.65 × 10,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.86x = 427,104,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,104,927.30/26,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.28

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