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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.28, 39,235.93 and 10,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.28, 39,235.93 and 10,585.84 is: 15,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.28 : 39,235.93 = 10,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.28/39,235.93 = 10,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.28x = 39,235.93 × 10,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.28x = 415,345,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,345,277.23/26,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.76

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