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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.39, 39,789.35 and 10,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.39, 39,789.35 and 10,731.24 is: 16,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.39 : 39,789.35 = 10,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.39/39,789.35 = 10,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.39x = 39,789.35 × 10,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.39x = 426,988,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,988,991.65/26,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.76

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