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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.36, 39,563.19 and 10,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.36, 39,563.19 and 10,792.98 is: 16,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.36 : 39,563.19 = 10,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.36/39,563.19 = 10,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.36x = 39,563.19 × 10,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.36x = 427,004,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,004,718.41/26,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.53

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