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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.89, 39,835.45 and 10,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.89, 39,835.45 and 10,762.22 is: 16,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.89 : 39,835.45 = 10,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.89/39,835.45 = 10,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.89x = 39,835.45 × 10,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.89x = 428,717,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,717,822.89/26,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.37

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