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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.12, 39,852.48 and 10,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.12, 39,852.48 and 10,983.96 is: 16,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.12 : 39,852.48 = 10,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.12/39,852.48 = 10,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.12x = 39,852.48 × 10,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.12x = 437,738,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,738,046.22/26,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.92

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