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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.42, 39,901.02 and 10,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.42, 39,901.02 and 10,796.86 is: 16,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.42 : 39,901.02 = 10,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.42/39,901.02 = 10,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.42x = 39,901.02 × 10,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.42x = 430,805,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,805,726.80/26,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.06

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