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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.84, 39,871.67 and 10,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.84, 39,871.67 and 10,996.68 is: 16,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.84 : 39,871.67 = 10,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.84/39,871.67 = 10,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.84x = 39,871.67 × 10,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.84x = 438,455,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,455,941.07/26,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.05

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