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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.42, 39,902.52 and 10,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.42, 39,902.52 and 10,797.86 is: 16,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.42 : 39,902.52 = 10,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.42/39,902.52 = 10,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.42x = 39,902.52 × 10,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.42x = 430,861,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,861,824.61/26,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.56

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