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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.09, 39,843.50 and 10,977.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.09, 39,843.50 and 10,977.93 is: 16,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.09 : 39,843.50 = 10,977.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.09/39,843.50 = 10,977.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.09x = 39,843.50 × 10,977.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.09x = 437,399,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,399,099.07/26,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.90

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