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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.40, 39,798.24 and 10,739.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.40, 39,798.24 and 10,739.59 is: 16,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.40 : 39,798.24 = 10,739.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.40/39,798.24 = 10,739.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.40x = 39,798.24 × 10,739.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.40x = 427,416,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,416,780.32/26,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.42

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