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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.60, 39,242.13 and 10,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.60, 39,242.13 and 10,575.58 is: 15,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.60 : 39,242.13 = 10,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.60/39,242.13 = 10,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.60x = 39,242.13 × 10,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.60x = 415,008,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,008,285.19/26,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.26

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