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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.12, 39,856.98 and 10,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.12, 39,856.98 and 10,986.96 is: 16,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.12 : 39,856.98 = 10,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.12/39,856.98 = 10,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.12x = 39,856.98 × 10,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.12x = 437,907,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,907,044.98/26,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.42

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