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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.98, 39,784.23 and 10,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.98, 39,784.23 and 10,940.58 is: 16,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.98 : 39,784.23 = 10,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.98/39,784.23 = 10,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.98x = 39,784.23 × 10,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.98x = 435,262,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,262,551.05/26,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.53

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