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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.60, 39,526.56 and 10,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.60, 39,526.56 and 10,772.64 is: 16,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.60 : 39,526.56 = 10,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.60/39,526.56 = 10,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.60x = 39,526.56 × 10,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.60x = 425,805,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,805,401.32/26,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.14

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