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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.94, 39,811.77 and 10,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.94, 39,811.77 and 10,947.06 is: 16,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.94 : 39,811.77 = 10,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.94/39,811.77 = 10,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.94x = 39,811.77 × 10,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.94x = 435,821,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,821,834.90/26,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.59

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