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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.40, 39,792.15 and 10,732.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.40, 39,792.15 and 10,732.29 is: 16,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.40 : 39,792.15 = 10,732.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.40/39,792.15 = 10,732.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.40x = 39,792.15 × 10,732.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.40x = 427,060,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,060,893.52/26,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.43

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