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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.59, 39,808.37 and 10,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.59, 39,808.37 and 10,956.67 is: 16,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.59 : 39,808.37 = 10,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.59/39,808.37 = 10,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.59x = 39,808.37 × 10,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.59x = 436,167,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,167,173.33/26,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.68

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