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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.85, 39,562.44 and 10,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.85, 39,562.44 and 10,792.48 is: 16,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.85 : 39,562.44 = 10,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.85/39,562.44 = 10,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.85x = 39,562.44 × 10,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.85x = 426,976,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,976,842.45/26,374.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.79

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