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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.40, 39,796.74 and 10,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.40, 39,796.74 and 10,738.59 is: 16,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.40 : 39,796.74 = 10,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.40/39,796.74 = 10,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.40x = 39,796.74 × 10,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.40x = 427,360,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,360,874.20/26,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.92

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