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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.47, 39,551.14 and 10,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.47, 39,551.14 and 10,785.10 is: 16,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.47 : 39,551.14 = 10,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.47/39,551.14 = 10,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.47x = 39,551.14 × 10,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.47x = 426,562,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,562,928.11/26,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.62

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