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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.74, 39,803.91 and 10,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.74, 39,803.91 and 10,941.86 is: 16,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.74 : 39,803.91 = 10,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.74/39,803.91 = 10,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.74x = 39,803.91 × 10,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.74x = 435,528,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,528,810.67/26,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.77

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