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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.56, 39,818.34 and 10,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.56, 39,818.34 and 10,946.04 is: 16,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.56 : 39,818.34 = 10,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.56/39,818.34 = 10,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.56x = 39,818.34 × 10,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.56x = 435,853,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,853,142.37/26,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.06

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