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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.30, 39,849.54 and 10,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.30, 39,849.54 and 10,771.61 is: 16,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.30 : 39,849.54 = 10,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.30/39,849.54 = 10,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.30x = 39,849.54 × 10,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.30x = 429,243,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,243,463.92/26,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.44

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