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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.73, 39,843.78 and 10,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.73, 39,843.78 and 10,763.58 is: 16,147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.73 : 39,843.78 = 10,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.73/39,843.78 = 10,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.73x = 39,843.78 × 10,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.73x = 428,861,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,861,713.53/26,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.67

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