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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.40, 39,870.40 and 10,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.40, 39,870.40 and 10,998.40 is: 16,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.40 : 39,870.40 = 10,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.40/39,870.40 = 10,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.40x = 39,870.40 × 10,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.40x = 438,510,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,510,607.36/26,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.28

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