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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.72, 39,567.76 and 10,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.72, 39,567.76 and 10,797.28 is: 16,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.72 : 39,567.76 = 10,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.72/39,567.76 = 10,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.72x = 39,567.76 × 10,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.72x = 427,224,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,224,183.69/26,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.93

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