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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,564.94, 39,852.81 and 10,982.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,564.94, 39,852.81 and 10,982.57 is: 16,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,564.94 : 39,852.81 = 10,982.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,564.94/39,852.81 = 10,982.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,564.94x = 39,852.81 × 10,982.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,564.94x = 437,686,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,686,076.26/26,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.08

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