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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.89, 39,845.70 and 10,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.89, 39,845.70 and 10,768.69 is: 16,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.89 : 39,845.70 = 10,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.89/39,845.70 = 10,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.89x = 39,845.70 × 10,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.89x = 429,085,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,085,891.52/26,563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.98

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