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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.94, 39,572.01 and 10,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.94, 39,572.01 and 10,794.78 is: 16,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.94 : 39,572.01 = 10,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.94/39,572.01 = 10,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.94x = 39,572.01 × 10,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.94x = 427,171,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,171,142.11/26,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.49

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