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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.89, 39,221.82 and 10,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.89, 39,221.82 and 10,576.45 is: 15,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.89 : 39,221.82 = 10,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.89/39,221.82 = 10,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.89x = 39,221.82 × 10,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.89x = 414,827,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,827,618.14/26,147.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.67

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