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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.76, 39,229.12 and 10,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.76, 39,229.12 and 10,570.38 is: 15,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.76 : 39,229.12 = 10,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.76/39,229.12 = 10,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.76x = 39,229.12 × 10,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.76x = 414,666,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,666,705.47/26,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.56

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