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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.34, 39,852.87 and 10,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.34, 39,852.87 and 10,984.18 is: 16,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.34 : 39,852.87 = 10,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.34/39,852.87 = 10,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.34x = 39,852.87 × 10,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.34x = 437,751,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,751,097.60/26,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.28

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