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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.48, 39,218.58 and 10,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.48, 39,218.58 and 10,571.04 is: 15,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.48 : 39,218.58 = 10,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.48/39,218.58 = 10,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.48x = 39,218.58 × 10,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.48x = 414,581,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,581,177.92/26,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.53

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