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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.09, 39,870.54 and 10,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.09, 39,870.54 and 10,995.93 is: 16,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.09 : 39,870.54 = 10,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.09/39,870.54 = 10,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.09x = 39,870.54 × 10,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.09x = 438,413,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,413,666.90/26,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.92

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