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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.64, 39,546.42 and 10,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.64, 39,546.42 and 10,778.25 is: 16,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.64 : 39,546.42 = 10,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.64/39,546.42 = 10,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.64x = 39,546.42 × 10,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.64x = 426,241,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,241,201.37/26,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.61

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