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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.94, 39,810.27 and 10,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.94, 39,810.27 and 10,946.06 is: 16,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.94 : 39,810.27 = 10,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.94/39,810.27 = 10,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.94x = 39,810.27 × 10,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.94x = 435,765,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,765,404.98/26,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.09

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