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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.98, 39,838.16 and 10,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.98, 39,838.16 and 10,963.58 is: 16,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.98 : 39,838.16 = 10,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.98/39,838.16 = 10,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.98x = 39,838.16 × 10,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.98x = 436,768,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,768,854.21/26,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.06

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