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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.36, 39,785.40 and 10,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.36, 39,785.40 and 10,735.92 is: 16,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.36 : 39,785.40 = 10,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.36/39,785.40 = 10,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.36x = 39,785.40 × 10,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.36x = 427,132,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,132,871.57/26,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.03

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