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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.98, 39,545.55 and 10,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.98, 39,545.55 and 10,782.54 is: 16,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.98 : 39,545.55 = 10,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.98/39,545.55 = 10,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.98x = 39,545.55 × 10,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.98x = 426,401,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,401,474.70/26,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.78

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