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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.60, 39,240.63 and 10,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.60, 39,240.63 and 10,574.58 is: 15,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.60 : 39,240.63 = 10,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.60/39,240.63 = 10,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.60x = 39,240.63 × 10,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.60x = 414,953,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,953,181.19/26,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.76

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