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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.56, 39,873.84 and 10,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.56, 39,873.84 and 10,983.04 is: 16,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.56 : 39,873.84 = 10,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.56/39,873.84 = 10,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.56x = 39,873.84 × 10,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.56x = 437,935,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,935,979.67/26,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.56

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