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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.48, 39,239.64 and 10,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.48, 39,239.64 and 10,575.76 is: 15,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.48 : 39,239.64 = 10,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.48/39,239.64 = 10,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.48x = 39,239.64 × 10,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.48x = 414,989,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,989,015.13/26,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.42

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