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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.23, 39,224.21 and 10,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.23, 39,224.21 and 10,574.79 is: 15,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.23 : 39,224.21 = 10,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.23/39,224.21 = 10,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.23x = 39,224.21 × 10,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.23x = 414,787,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,787,730.79/26,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.15

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