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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.84, 39,810.24 and 10,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.84, 39,810.24 and 10,957.92 is: 16,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.84 : 39,810.24 = 10,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.84/39,810.24 = 10,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.84x = 39,810.24 × 10,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.84x = 436,237,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,237,425.10/26,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.56

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