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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.56, 39,813.84 and 10,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.56, 39,813.84 and 10,943.04 is: 16,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.56 : 39,813.84 = 10,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.56/39,813.84 = 10,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.56x = 39,813.84 × 10,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.56x = 435,684,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,684,443.67/26,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.56

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