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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.09, 39,849.51 and 10,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.09, 39,849.51 and 10,981.93 is: 16,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.09 : 39,849.51 = 10,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.09/39,849.51 = 10,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.09x = 39,849.51 × 10,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.09x = 437,624,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,624,529.35/26,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.91

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