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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.24, 39,867.84 and 10,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.24, 39,867.84 and 10,997.36 is: 16,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.24 : 39,867.84 = 10,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.24/39,867.84 = 10,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.24x = 39,867.84 × 10,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.24x = 438,440,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,440,988.90/26,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.03

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