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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.48, 39,242.64 and 10,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.48, 39,242.64 and 10,577.76 is: 15,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.48 : 39,242.64 = 10,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.48/39,242.64 = 10,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.48x = 39,242.64 × 10,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.48x = 415,099,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,099,227.69/26,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.42

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