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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578, 39,867 and 10,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578, 39,867 and 10,996 is: 16,494

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578 : 39,867 = 10,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578/39,867 = 10,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578x = 39,867 × 10,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578x = 438,377,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,377,532/26,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494

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