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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.86, 39,786.15 and 10,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.86, 39,786.15 and 10,736.42 is: 16,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.86 : 39,786.15 = 10,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.86/39,786.15 = 10,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.86x = 39,786.15 × 10,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.86x = 427,160,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,160,816.58/26,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.78

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