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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.30, 39,224.97 and 10,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.30, 39,224.97 and 10,558.86 is: 15,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.30 : 39,224.97 = 10,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.30/39,224.97 = 10,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.30x = 39,224.97 × 10,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.30x = 414,170,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,170,966.73/26,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.22

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