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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.60, 39,194.64 and 10,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.60, 39,194.64 and 10,552.56 is: 15,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.60 : 39,194.64 = 10,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.60/39,194.64 = 10,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.60x = 39,194.64 × 10,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.60x = 413,603,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,603,790.28/26,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.25

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