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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,566.62, 39,854.73 and 10,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,566.62, 39,854.73 and 10,985.46 is: 16,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,566.62 : 39,854.73 = 10,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,566.62/39,854.73 = 10,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,566.62x = 39,854.73 × 10,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,566.62x = 437,822,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,822,542.23/26,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.17

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