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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.35, 39,554.69 and 10,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.35, 39,554.69 and 10,791.39 is: 16,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.35 : 39,554.69 = 10,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.35/39,554.69 = 10,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.35x = 39,554.69 × 10,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.35x = 426,850,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,850,032.16/26,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.25

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