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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.96, 39,550.44 and 10,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.96, 39,550.44 and 10,784.58 is: 16,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.96 : 39,550.44 = 10,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.96/39,550.44 = 10,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.96x = 39,550.44 × 10,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.96x = 426,534,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,534,884.22/26,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.87

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