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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.10, 39,546.81 and 10,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.10, 39,546.81 and 10,786.14 is: 16,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.10 : 39,546.81 = 10,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.10/39,546.81 = 10,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.10x = 39,546.81 × 10,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.10x = 426,557,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,557,429.21/26,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.38

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