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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.34, 39,846.87 and 10,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.34, 39,846.87 and 10,980.18 is: 16,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.34 : 39,846.87 = 10,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.34/39,846.87 = 10,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.34x = 39,846.87 × 10,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.34x = 437,525,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,525,805.04/26,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.28

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