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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.11, 39,839.85 and 10,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.11, 39,839.85 and 10,972.67 is: 16,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.11 : 39,839.85 = 10,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.11/39,839.85 = 10,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.11x = 39,839.85 × 10,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.11x = 437,149,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,149,327.70/26,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.79

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