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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.48, 39,558.62 and 10,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.48, 39,558.62 and 10,790.10 is: 16,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.48 : 39,558.62 = 10,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.48/39,558.62 = 10,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.48x = 39,558.62 × 10,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.48x = 426,841,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,841,465.66/26,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.11

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