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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.81, 39,562.09 and 10,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.81, 39,562.09 and 10,792.43 is: 16,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.81 : 39,562.09 = 10,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.81/39,562.09 = 10,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.81x = 39,562.09 × 10,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.81x = 426,971,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,971,158.90/26,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.60

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