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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.48, 39,558.51 and 10,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.48, 39,558.51 and 10,796.04 is: 16,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.48 : 39,558.51 = 10,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.48/39,558.51 = 10,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.48x = 39,558.51 × 10,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.48x = 427,075,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,075,256.30/26,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.04

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