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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.52, 39,250.86 and 10,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.52, 39,250.86 and 10,576.36 is: 15,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.52 : 39,250.86 = 10,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.52/39,250.86 = 10,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.52x = 39,250.86 × 10,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.52x = 415,131,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,131,225.67/26,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.90

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