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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.43, 39,865.06 and 10,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.43, 39,865.06 and 10,992.27 is: 16,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.43 : 39,865.06 = 10,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.43/39,865.06 = 10,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.43x = 39,865.06 × 10,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.43x = 438,207,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,207,604.49/26,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.44

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