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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.98, 39,557.88 and 10,789.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.98, 39,557.88 and 10,789.61 is: 16,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.98 : 39,557.88 = 10,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.98/39,557.88 = 10,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.98x = 39,557.88 × 10,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.98x = 426,813,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,813,899.84/26,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.37

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