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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.75, 58,533.53 and 10,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.75, 58,533.53 and 10,940.36 is: 16,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.75 : 58,533.53 = 10,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.75/58,533.53 = 10,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.75x = 58,533.53 × 10,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.75x = 640,377,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,377,542.90/39,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.68

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