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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.21, 39,558.47 and 10,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.21, 39,558.47 and 10,789.83 is: 16,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.21 : 39,558.47 = 10,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.21/39,558.47 = 10,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.21x = 39,558.47 × 10,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.21x = 426,829,112.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,829,112.41/26,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.81

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