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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.13, 39,550.16 and 10,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.13, 39,550.16 and 10,780.75 is: 16,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.13 : 39,550.16 = 10,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.13/39,550.16 = 10,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.13x = 39,550.16 × 10,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.13x = 426,380,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,380,387.42/26,363.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.36

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