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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.64, 39,238.26 and 10,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.64, 39,238.26 and 10,575.04 is: 15,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.64 : 39,238.26 = 10,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.64/39,238.26 = 10,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.64x = 39,238.26 × 10,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.64x = 414,946,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,946,169.03/26,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.29

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