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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.20, 39,234 and 10,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.20, 39,234 and 10,562.96 is: 15,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.20 : 39,234 = 10,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.20/39,234 = 10,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.20x = 39,234 × 10,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.20x = 414,427,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,427,172.64/26,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.98

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