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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.80, 39,558.60 and 10,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.80, 39,558.60 and 10,794.80 is: 16,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.80 : 39,558.60 = 10,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.80/39,558.60 = 10,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.80x = 39,558.60 × 10,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.80x = 427,027,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,027,175.28/26,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.46

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