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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.88, 39,556.67 and 10,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.88, 39,556.67 and 10,784.55 is: 16,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.88 : 39,556.67 = 10,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.88/39,556.67 = 10,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.88x = 39,556.67 × 10,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.88x = 426,600,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,600,831.53/26,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.42

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