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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.56, 39,868.25 and 10,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.56, 39,868.25 and 10,994.40 is: 16,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.56 : 39,868.25 = 10,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.56/39,868.25 = 10,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.56x = 39,868.25 × 10,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.56x = 438,327,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,327,487.80/26,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.63

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