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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.98, 39,787.23 and 10,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.98, 39,787.23 and 10,942.58 is: 16,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.98 : 39,787.23 = 10,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.98/39,787.23 = 10,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.98x = 39,787.23 × 10,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.98x = 435,374,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,374,947.25/26,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.53

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