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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.02, 39,219.93 and 10,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.02, 39,219.93 and 10,561.86 is: 15,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.02 : 39,219.93 = 10,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.02/39,219.93 = 10,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.02x = 39,219.93 × 10,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.02x = 414,235,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,235,409.87/26,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.97

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