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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.20, 39,238.50 and 10,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.20, 39,238.50 and 10,565.96 is: 15,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.20 : 39,238.50 = 10,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.20/39,238.50 = 10,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.20x = 39,238.50 × 10,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.20x = 414,592,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,592,421.46/26,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.49

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