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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.47, 39,552.64 and 10,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.47, 39,552.64 and 10,786.10 is: 16,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.47 : 39,552.64 = 10,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.47/39,552.64 = 10,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.47x = 39,552.64 × 10,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.47x = 426,618,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,618,730.30/26,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.12

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