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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.40, 39,552.75 and 10,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.40, 39,552.75 and 10,786.02 is: 16,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.40 : 39,552.75 = 10,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.40/39,552.75 = 10,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.40x = 39,552.75 × 10,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.40x = 426,616,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,616,752.56/26,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.09

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