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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.06, 39,807.45 and 10,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.06, 39,807.45 and 10,944.18 is: 16,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.06 : 39,807.45 = 10,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.06/39,807.45 = 10,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.06x = 39,807.45 × 10,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.06x = 435,659,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,659,898.14/26,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.27

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