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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.20, 39,830.40 and 10,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.20, 39,830.40 and 10,963.20 is: 16,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.20 : 39,830.40 = 10,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.20/39,830.40 = 10,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.20x = 39,830.40 × 10,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.20x = 436,668,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,668,641.28/26,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.86

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