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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.46, 39,548.18 and 10,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.46, 39,548.18 and 10,783.08 is: 16,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.46 : 39,548.18 = 10,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.46/39,548.18 = 10,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.46x = 39,548.18 × 10,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.46x = 426,451,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,451,215.75/26,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.62

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