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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.98, 39,562.38 and 10,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.98, 39,562.38 and 10,792.61 is: 16,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.98 : 39,562.38 = 10,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.98/39,562.38 = 10,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.98x = 39,562.38 × 10,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.98x = 426,981,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,981,338.01/26,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.88

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