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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.72, 39,566.16 and 10,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.72, 39,566.16 and 10,796.28 is: 16,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.72 : 39,566.16 = 10,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.72/39,566.16 = 10,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.72x = 39,566.16 × 10,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.72x = 427,167,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,167,341.88/26,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.39

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