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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.64, 39,230.80 and 10,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.64, 39,230.80 and 10,570.08 is: 15,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.64 : 39,230.80 = 10,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.64/39,230.80 = 10,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.64x = 39,230.80 × 10,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.64x = 414,672,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,672,694.46/26,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.86

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