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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.26, 39,228.21 and 10,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.26, 39,228.21 and 10,569.66 is: 15,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.26 : 39,228.21 = 10,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.26/39,228.21 = 10,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.26x = 39,228.21 × 10,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.26x = 414,628,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,628,842.11/26,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.42

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