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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.05, 39,566.97 and 10,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.05, 39,566.97 and 10,795.69 is: 16,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.05 : 39,566.97 = 10,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.05/39,566.97 = 10,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.05x = 39,566.97 × 10,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.05x = 427,152,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,152,742.36/26,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.49

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