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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.02, 39,552.21 and 10,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.02, 39,552.21 and 10,785.65 is: 16,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.02 : 39,552.21 = 10,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.02/39,552.21 = 10,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.02x = 39,552.21 × 10,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.02x = 426,596,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,596,096.03/26,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.54

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