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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.36, 39,792.12 and 10,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.36, 39,792.12 and 10,943.50 is: 16,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.36 : 39,792.12 = 10,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.36/39,792.12 = 10,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.36x = 39,792.12 × 10,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.36x = 435,465,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,465,065.22/26,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.70

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