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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.53, 39,219.80 and 10,575.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.53, 39,219.80 and 10,575.09 is: 15,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.53 : 39,219.80 = 10,575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.53/39,219.80 = 10,575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.53x = 39,219.80 × 10,575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.53x = 414,752,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,752,861.91/26,146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.64

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