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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.34, 39,869.42 and 10,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.34, 39,869.42 and 10,995.18 is: 16,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.34 : 39,869.42 = 10,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.34/39,869.42 = 10,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.34x = 39,869.42 × 10,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.34x = 438,371,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,371,394.42/26,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.80

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