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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.56, 39,809.70 and 10,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.56, 39,809.70 and 10,945.68 is: 16,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.56 : 39,809.70 = 10,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.56/39,809.70 = 10,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.56x = 39,809.70 × 10,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.56x = 435,744,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,744,237.10/26,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.52

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