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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.74, 39,805.41 and 10,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.74, 39,805.41 and 10,942.86 is: 16,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.74 : 39,805.41 = 10,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.74/39,805.41 = 10,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.74x = 39,805.41 × 10,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.74x = 435,585,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,585,028.87/26,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.27

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