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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.75, 39,241.35 and 10,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.75, 39,241.35 and 10,566.51 is: 15,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.75 : 39,241.35 = 10,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.75/39,241.35 = 10,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.75x = 39,241.35 × 10,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.75x = 414,644,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,644,117.19/26,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.13

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