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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.28, 39,232.93 and 10,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.28, 39,232.93 and 10,583.84 is: 15,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.28 : 39,232.93 = 10,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.28/39,232.93 = 10,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.28x = 39,232.93 × 10,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.28x = 415,235,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,235,053.85/26,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.76

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