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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.61, 39,225.38 and 10,564.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.61, 39,225.38 and 10,564.65 is: 15,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.61 : 39,225.38 = 10,564.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.61/39,225.38 = 10,564.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.61x = 39,225.38 × 10,564.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.61x = 414,402,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,402,357.99/26,147.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.57

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