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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.76, 39,238.12 and 10,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.76, 39,238.12 and 10,576.40 is: 15,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.76 : 39,238.12 = 10,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.76/39,238.12 = 10,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.76x = 39,238.12 × 10,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.76x = 414,998,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,998,052.37/26,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.59

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