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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.19, 39,810.64 and 10,946.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.19, 39,810.64 and 10,946.31 is: 16,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.19 : 39,810.64 = 10,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.19/39,810.64 = 10,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.19x = 39,810.64 × 10,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.19x = 435,779,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,779,606.74/26,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.47

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