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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.72, 39,554.16 and 10,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.72, 39,554.16 and 10,788.28 is: 16,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.72 : 39,554.16 = 10,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.72/39,554.16 = 10,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.72x = 39,554.16 × 10,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.72x = 426,721,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,721,353.24/26,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.39

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