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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.02, 39,576.36 and 10,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.02, 39,576.36 and 10,797.66 is: 16,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.02 : 39,576.36 = 10,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.02/39,576.36 = 10,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.02x = 39,576.36 × 10,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.02x = 427,332,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,332,079.32/26,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.08

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