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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.40, 39,799.65 and 10,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.40, 39,799.65 and 10,737.29 is: 16,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.40 : 39,799.65 = 10,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.40/39,799.65 = 10,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.40x = 39,799.65 × 10,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.40x = 427,340,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,340,383.95/26,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.93

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