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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.18, 39,860.56 and 10,774.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.18, 39,860.56 and 10,774.97 is: 16,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.18 : 39,860.56 = 10,774.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.18/39,860.56 = 10,774.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.18x = 39,860.56 × 10,774.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.18x = 429,496,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,496,465.43/26,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.17

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