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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.38, 39,218.07 and 10,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.38, 39,218.07 and 10,573.94 is: 15,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.38 : 39,218.07 = 10,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.38/39,218.07 = 10,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.38x = 39,218.07 × 10,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.38x = 414,689,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,689,656.79/26,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.91

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