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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.10, 39,527.69 and 10,774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.10, 39,527.69 and 10,774.78 is: 16,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.10 : 39,527.69 = 10,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.10/39,527.69 = 10,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.10x = 39,527.69 × 10,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.10x = 425,902,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,902,163.66/26,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.79

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