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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.24, 39,804.66 and 10,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.24, 39,804.66 and 10,942.36 is: 16,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.24 : 39,804.66 = 10,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.24/39,804.66 = 10,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.24x = 39,804.66 × 10,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.24x = 435,556,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,556,919.40/26,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.52

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