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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.63, 39,556.91 and 10,785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.63, 39,556.91 and 10,785.25 is: 16,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.63 : 39,556.91 = 10,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.63/39,556.91 = 10,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.63x = 39,556.91 × 10,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.63x = 426,631,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,631,163.58/26,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.11

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