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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.72, 39,862.20 and 10,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.72, 39,862.20 and 10,992.84 is: 16,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.72 : 39,862.20 = 10,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.72/39,862.20 = 10,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.72x = 39,862.20 × 10,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.72x = 438,198,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,198,786.65/26,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.31

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