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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.26, 39,204.39 and 10,564.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.26, 39,204.39 and 10,564.82 is: 15,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.26 : 39,204.39 = 10,564.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.26/39,204.39 = 10,564.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.26x = 39,204.39 × 10,564.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.26x = 414,187,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,187,323.56/26,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.23

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