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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.76, 39,230.62 and 10,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.76, 39,230.62 and 10,571.38 is: 15,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.76 : 39,230.62 = 10,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.76/39,230.62 = 10,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.76x = 39,230.62 × 10,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.76x = 414,721,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,721,791.66/26,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.06

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