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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.92, 39,799.62 and 10,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.92, 39,799.62 and 10,956.60 is: 16,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.92 : 39,799.62 = 10,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.92/39,799.62 = 10,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.92x = 39,799.62 × 10,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.92x = 436,068,516.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,068,516.49/26,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.09

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