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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.19, 39,248.94 and 10,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.19, 39,248.94 and 10,357.56 is: 15,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.19 : 39,248.94 = 10,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.19/39,248.94 = 10,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.19x = 39,248.94 × 10,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.19x = 406,523,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,523,250.99/26,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.74

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