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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.64, 39,236.76 and 10,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.64, 39,236.76 and 10,574.04 is: 15,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.64 : 39,236.76 = 10,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.64/39,236.76 = 10,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.64x = 39,236.76 × 10,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.64x = 414,891,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,891,069.71/26,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.79

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