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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.16, 39,564.32 and 10,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.16, 39,564.32 and 10,791.04 is: 16,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.16 : 39,564.32 = 10,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.16/39,564.32 = 10,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.16x = 39,564.32 × 10,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.16x = 426,940,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,940,159.69/26,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.59

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