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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.31, 39,559.84 and 10,790.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.31, 39,559.84 and 10,790.93 is: 16,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.31 : 39,559.84 = 10,790.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.31/39,559.84 = 10,790.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.31x = 39,559.84 × 10,790.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.31x = 426,887,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,887,536.17/26,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.35

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