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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.02, 39,567.21 and 10,795.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.02, 39,567.21 and 10,795.65 is: 16,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.02 : 39,567.21 = 10,795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.02/39,567.21 = 10,795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.02x = 39,567.21 × 10,795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.02x = 427,153,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,153,750.64/26,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.55

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