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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.02, 39,555.22 and 10,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.02, 39,555.22 and 10,787.64 is: 16,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.02 : 39,555.22 = 10,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.02/39,555.22 = 10,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.02x = 39,555.22 × 10,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.02x = 426,707,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,707,473.48/26,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.54

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