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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.18, 39,793.04 and 10,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.18, 39,793.04 and 10,739.46 is: 16,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.18 : 39,793.04 = 10,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.18/39,793.04 = 10,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.18x = 39,793.04 × 10,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.18x = 427,355,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,355,761.36/26,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.79

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