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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.84, 39,857.64 and 10,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.84, 39,857.64 and 10,990.06 is: 16,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.84 : 39,857.64 = 10,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.84/39,857.64 = 10,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.84x = 39,857.64 × 10,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.84x = 438,037,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,037,855.06/26,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.42

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