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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.34, 39,851.37 and 10,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.34, 39,851.37 and 10,983.18 is: 16,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.34 : 39,851.37 = 10,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.34/39,851.37 = 10,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.34x = 39,851.37 × 10,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.34x = 437,694,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,694,769.96/26,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.78

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