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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.46, 39,552.69 and 10,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.46, 39,552.69 and 10,786.08 is: 16,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.46 : 39,552.69 = 10,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.46/39,552.69 = 10,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.46x = 39,552.69 × 10,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.46x = 426,618,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,618,478.56/26,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.12

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