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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.68, 39,814.08 and 10,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.68, 39,814.08 and 10,948.80 is: 16,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.68 : 39,814.08 = 10,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.68/39,814.08 = 10,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.68x = 39,814.08 × 10,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.68x = 435,916,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,916,399.10/26,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.08

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