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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.48, 39,236.64 and 10,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.48, 39,236.64 and 10,573.76 is: 15,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.48 : 39,236.64 = 10,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.48/39,236.64 = 10,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.48x = 39,236.64 × 10,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.48x = 414,878,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,878,814.57/26,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.42

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