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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.04, 39,860.12 and 10,769.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.04, 39,860.12 and 10,769.55 is: 16,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.04 : 39,860.12 = 10,769.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.04/39,860.12 = 10,769.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.04x = 39,860.12 × 10,769.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.04x = 429,275,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,275,555.35/26,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.16

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