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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.40, 39,808.15 and 10,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.40, 39,808.15 and 10,734.95 is: 16,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.40 : 39,808.15 = 10,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.40/39,808.15 = 10,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.40x = 39,808.15 × 10,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.40x = 427,338,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,338,572.53/26,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.26

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