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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.38, 39,839.85 and 10,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.38, 39,839.85 and 10,975.50 is: 16,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.38 : 39,839.85 = 10,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.38/39,839.85 = 10,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.38x = 39,839.85 × 10,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.38x = 437,262,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,262,273.68/26,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.23

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