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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.36, 39,789.12 and 10,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.36, 39,789.12 and 10,941.50 is: 16,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.36 : 39,789.12 = 10,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.36/39,789.12 = 10,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.36x = 39,789.12 × 10,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.36x = 435,352,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,352,656.48/26,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.70

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