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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.78, 39,223.17 and 10,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.78, 39,223.17 and 10,577.34 is: 15,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.78 : 39,223.17 = 10,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.78/39,223.17 = 10,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.78x = 39,223.17 × 10,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.78x = 414,876,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,876,804.97/26,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.01

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