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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.40, 39,833.16 and 10,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.40, 39,833.16 and 10,960.92 is: 16,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.40 : 39,833.16 = 10,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.40/39,833.16 = 10,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.40x = 39,833.16 × 10,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.40x = 436,608,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,608,080.11/26,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.84

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