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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.44, 39,847.56 and 10,979.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.44, 39,847.56 and 10,979.07 is: 16,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.44 : 39,847.56 = 10,979.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.44/39,847.56 = 10,979.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.44x = 39,847.56 × 10,979.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.44x = 437,489,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,489,150.57/26,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.84

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