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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.31, 39,810.83 and 10,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.31, 39,810.83 and 10,946.43 is: 16,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.31 : 39,810.83 = 10,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.31/39,810.83 = 10,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.31x = 39,810.83 × 10,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.31x = 435,786,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,786,409.10/26,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.65

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