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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.78, 39,223.14 and 10,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.78, 39,223.14 and 10,566.36 is: 15,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.78 : 39,223.14 = 10,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.78/39,223.14 = 10,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.78x = 39,223.14 × 10,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.78x = 414,445,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,445,817.57/26,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.53

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