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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.59, 39,850.25 and 10,982.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.59, 39,850.25 and 10,982.43 is: 16,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.59 : 39,850.25 = 10,982.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.59/39,850.25 = 10,982.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.59x = 39,850.25 × 10,982.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.59x = 437,652,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,652,526.20/26,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.65

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