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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.16, 39,908.10 and 10,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.16, 39,908.10 and 10,796.92 is: 16,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.16 : 39,908.10 = 10,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.16/39,908.10 = 10,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.16x = 39,908.10 × 10,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.16x = 430,884,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,884,563.05/26,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.62

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