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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153, 39,238.14 and 10,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153, 39,238.14 and 10,562.12 is: 15,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153 : 39,238.14 = 10,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153/39,238.14 = 10,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153x = 39,238.14 × 10,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153x = 414,437,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,437,943.26/26,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.67

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