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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.67, 39,852.34 and 10,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.67, 39,852.34 and 10,769.48 is: 16,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.67 : 39,852.34 = 10,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.67/39,852.34 = 10,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.67x = 39,852.34 × 10,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.67x = 429,188,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,188,807.17/26,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.94

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