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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.98, 39,559.38 and 10,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.98, 39,559.38 and 10,790.61 is: 16,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.98 : 39,559.38 = 10,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.98/39,559.38 = 10,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.98x = 39,559.38 × 10,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.98x = 426,869,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,869,841.42/26,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.88

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