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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.12, 39,798.12 and 10,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.12, 39,798.12 and 10,939.04 is: 16,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.12 : 39,798.12 = 10,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.12/39,798.12 = 10,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.12x = 39,798.12 × 10,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.12x = 435,353,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,353,226.60/26,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.87

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