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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.51, 39,563.60 and 10,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.51, 39,563.60 and 10,789.18 is: 16,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.51 : 39,563.60 = 10,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.51/39,563.60 = 10,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.51x = 39,563.60 × 10,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.51x = 426,858,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,858,801.85/26,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.36

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