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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.76, 39,234.96 and 10,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.76, 39,234.96 and 10,574.16 is: 15,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.76 : 39,234.96 = 10,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.76/39,234.96 = 10,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.76x = 39,234.96 × 10,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.76x = 414,876,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,876,744.63/26,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.17

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