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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.04, 39,235.83 and 10,365.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.04, 39,235.83 and 10,365.91 is: 15,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.04 : 39,235.83 = 10,365.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.04/39,235.83 = 10,365.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.04x = 39,235.83 × 10,365.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.04x = 406,715,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,715,082.56/26,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.97

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