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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.98, 39,222.33 and 10,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.98, 39,222.33 and 10,573.54 is: 15,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.98 : 39,222.33 = 10,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.98/39,222.33 = 10,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.98x = 39,222.33 × 10,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.98x = 414,718,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,718,875.15/26,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.28

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