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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.04, 39,858.62 and 10,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.04, 39,858.62 and 10,768.55 is: 16,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.04 : 39,858.62 = 10,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.04/39,858.62 = 10,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.04x = 39,858.62 × 10,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.04x = 429,219,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,219,289.27/26,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.65

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