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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.78, 39,232.18 and 10,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.78, 39,232.18 and 10,583.34 is: 15,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.78 : 39,232.18 = 10,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.78/39,232.18 = 10,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.78x = 39,232.18 × 10,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.78x = 415,207,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,207,499.88/26,154.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.01

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