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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.14, 39,873.60 and 10,997.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.14, 39,873.60 and 10,997.98 is: 16,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.14 : 39,873.60 = 10,997.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.14/39,873.60 = 10,997.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.14x = 39,873.60 × 10,997.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.14x = 438,529,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,529,055.33/26,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.99

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