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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.20, 39,255.04 and 10,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.20, 39,255.04 and 10,576.96 is: 15,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.20 : 39,255.04 = 10,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.20/39,255.04 = 10,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.20x = 39,255.04 × 10,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.20x = 415,198,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,198,987.88/26,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.01

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