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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.88, 39,559.67 and 10,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.88, 39,559.67 and 10,786.55 is: 16,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.88 : 39,559.67 = 10,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.88/39,559.67 = 10,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.88x = 39,559.67 × 10,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.88x = 426,712,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,712,304.51/26,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.42

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