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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.56, 39,815.34 and 10,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.56, 39,815.34 and 10,944.04 is: 16,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.56 : 39,815.34 = 10,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.56/39,815.34 = 10,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.56x = 39,815.34 × 10,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.56x = 435,740,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,740,673.57/26,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.06

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