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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.98, 39,563.88 and 10,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.98, 39,563.88 and 10,793.61 is: 16,190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.98 : 39,563.88 = 10,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.98/39,563.88 = 10,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.98x = 39,563.88 × 10,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.98x = 427,037,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,037,090.81/26,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.38

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