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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.16, 39,567.32 and 10,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.16, 39,567.32 and 10,793.04 is: 16,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.16 : 39,567.32 = 10,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.16/39,567.32 = 10,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.16x = 39,567.32 × 10,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.16x = 427,051,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,051,667.45/26,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.59

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