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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.24, 39,803.16 and 10,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.24, 39,803.16 and 10,941.36 is: 16,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.24 : 39,803.16 = 10,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.24/39,803.16 = 10,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.24x = 39,803.16 × 10,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.24x = 435,500,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,500,702.70/26,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.02

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