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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.56, 39,795.84 and 10,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.56, 39,795.84 and 10,931.04 is: 16,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.56 : 39,795.84 = 10,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.56/39,795.84 = 10,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.56x = 39,795.84 × 10,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.56x = 435,009,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,009,918.87/26,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.56

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