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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.99, 39,861.08 and 10,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.99, 39,861.08 and 10,779.30 is: 16,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.99 : 39,861.08 = 10,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.99/39,861.08 = 10,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.99x = 39,861.08 × 10,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.99x = 429,674,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,674,485.75/26,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.99

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