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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.53, 39,157.89 and 10,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.53, 39,157.89 and 10,514.37 is: 15,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.53 : 39,157.89 = 10,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.53/39,157.89 = 10,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.53x = 39,157.89 × 10,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.53x = 411,720,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,720,543.88/26,095.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.44

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