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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.50, 39,833.48 and 10,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.50, 39,833.48 and 10,961.26 is: 16,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.50 : 39,833.48 = 10,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.50/39,833.48 = 10,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.50x = 39,833.48 × 10,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.50x = 436,625,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,625,130.98/26,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.42

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