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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.92, 39,825.12 and 10,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.92, 39,825.12 and 10,973.60 is: 16,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.92 : 39,825.12 = 10,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.92/39,825.12 = 10,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.92x = 39,825.12 × 10,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.92x = 437,024,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,024,936.83/26,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.59

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