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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.47, 39,786.71 and 10,736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.47, 39,786.71 and 10,736.49 is: 16,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.47 : 39,786.71 = 10,736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.47/39,786.71 = 10,736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.47x = 39,786.71 × 10,736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.47x = 427,169,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,169,560.37/26,524.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.74

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