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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.92, 39,804.12 and 10,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.92, 39,804.12 and 10,959.60 is: 16,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.92 : 39,804.12 = 10,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.92/39,804.12 = 10,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.92x = 39,804.12 × 10,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.92x = 436,237,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,237,233.55/26,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.59

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