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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.26, 39,557.23 and 10,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.26, 39,557.23 and 10,784.93 is: 16,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.26 : 39,557.23 = 10,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.26/39,557.23 = 10,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.26x = 39,557.23 × 10,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.26x = 426,621,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,621,731.80/26,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.98

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