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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.84, 39,863.64 and 10,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.84, 39,863.64 and 10,994.06 is: 16,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.84 : 39,863.64 = 10,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.84/39,863.64 = 10,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.84x = 39,863.64 × 10,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.84x = 438,263,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,263,249.98/26,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.42

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