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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.38, 39,836.16 and 10,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.38, 39,836.16 and 10,962.90 is: 16,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.38 : 39,836.16 = 10,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.38/39,836.16 = 10,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.38x = 39,836.16 × 10,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.38x = 436,719,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,719,838.46/26,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.82

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