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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.51, 39,562.10 and 10,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.51, 39,562.10 and 10,788.18 is: 16,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.51 : 39,562.10 = 10,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.51/39,562.10 = 10,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.51x = 39,562.10 × 10,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.51x = 426,803,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,803,055.98/26,370.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.86

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