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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.92, 39,795.12 and 10,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.92, 39,795.12 and 10,953.60 is: 16,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.92 : 39,795.12 = 10,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.92/39,795.12 = 10,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.92x = 39,795.12 × 10,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.92x = 435,899,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,899,826.43/26,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.60

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