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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.98, 39,793.23 and 10,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.98, 39,793.23 and 10,946.58 is: 16,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.98 : 39,793.23 = 10,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.98/39,793.23 = 10,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.98x = 39,793.23 × 10,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.98x = 435,599,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,599,775.65/26,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.53

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