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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.41, 39,222.61 and 10,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.41, 39,222.61 and 10,576.97 is: 15,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.41 : 39,222.61 = 10,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.41/39,222.61 = 10,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.41x = 39,222.61 × 10,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.41x = 414,856,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,856,146.74/26,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.45

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