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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.72, 39,170.56 and 10,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.72, 39,170.56 and 10,525.60 is: 15,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.72 : 39,170.56 = 10,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.72/39,170.56 = 10,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.72x = 39,170.56 × 10,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.72x = 412,293,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,293,646.34/26,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.63

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