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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.31, 39,562.84 and 10,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.31, 39,562.84 and 10,792.94 is: 16,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.31 : 39,562.84 = 10,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.31/39,562.84 = 10,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.31x = 39,562.84 × 10,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.31x = 426,999,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,999,106.57/26,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.35

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