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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.96, 39,838.16 and 10,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.96, 39,838.16 and 10,963.56 is: 16,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.96 : 39,838.16 = 10,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.96/39,838.16 = 10,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.96x = 39,838.16 × 10,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.96x = 436,768,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,768,057.45/26,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.04

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