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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.20, 39,796.80 and 10,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.20, 39,796.80 and 10,940.32 is: 16,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.20 : 39,796.80 = 10,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.20/39,796.80 = 10,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.20x = 39,796.80 × 10,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.20x = 435,389,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,389,726.98/26,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.48

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