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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.48, 39,220.08 and 10,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.48, 39,220.08 and 10,572.04 is: 15,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.48 : 39,220.08 = 10,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.48/39,220.08 = 10,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.48x = 39,220.08 × 10,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.48x = 414,636,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,636,254.56/26,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.03

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