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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.13, 39,553.16 and 10,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.13, 39,553.16 and 10,782.75 is: 16,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.13 : 39,553.16 = 10,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.13/39,553.16 = 10,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.13x = 39,553.16 × 10,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.13x = 426,491,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,491,782.08/26,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.36

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