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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.16, 39,909.60 and 10,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.16, 39,909.60 and 10,797.92 is: 16,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.16 : 39,909.60 = 10,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.16/39,909.60 = 10,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.16x = 39,909.60 × 10,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.16x = 430,940,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,940,668.03/26,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.12

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