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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.98, 39,226.83 and 10,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.98, 39,226.83 and 10,576.54 is: 15,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.98 : 39,226.83 = 10,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.98/39,226.83 = 10,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.98x = 39,226.83 × 10,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.98x = 414,884,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,884,136.57/26,147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.78

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