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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.48, 39,238.14 and 10,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.48, 39,238.14 and 10,574.76 is: 15,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.48 : 39,238.14 = 10,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.48/39,238.14 = 10,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.48x = 39,238.14 × 10,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.48x = 414,933,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,933,913.35/26,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.92

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