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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.53, 39,221.30 and 10,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.53, 39,221.30 and 10,576.09 is: 15,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.53 : 39,221.30 = 10,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.53/39,221.30 = 10,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.53x = 39,221.30 × 10,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.53x = 414,807,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,807,998.72/26,147.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.14

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