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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.92, 39,552.64 and 10,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.92, 39,552.64 and 10,806.72 is: 16,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.92 : 39,552.64 = 10,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.92/39,552.64 = 10,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.92x = 39,552.64 × 10,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.92x = 427,434,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,434,305.74/26,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.25

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