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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.39, 39,227.07 and 10,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.39, 39,227.07 and 10,579.95 is: 15,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.39 : 39,227.07 = 10,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.39/39,227.07 = 10,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.39x = 39,227.07 × 10,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.39x = 415,020,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,020,439.25/26,151.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.92

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