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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.13, 39,555.54 and 10,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.13, 39,555.54 and 10,783.80 is: 16,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.13 : 39,555.54 = 10,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.13/39,555.54 = 10,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.13x = 39,555.54 × 10,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.13x = 426,559,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,559,032.25/26,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.30

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