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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.06, 39,510.50 and 10,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.06, 39,510.50 and 10,778.62 is: 16,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.06 : 39,510.50 = 10,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.06/39,510.50 = 10,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.06x = 39,510.50 × 10,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.06x = 425,868,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,868,665.51/26,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.96

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