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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.81, 39,563.59 and 10,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.81, 39,563.59 and 10,793.43 is: 16,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.81 : 39,563.59 = 10,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.81/39,563.59 = 10,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.81x = 39,563.59 × 10,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.81x = 427,026,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,026,839.21/26,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.09

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