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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.20, 39,245.70 and 10,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.20, 39,245.70 and 10,576.60 is: 15,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.20 : 39,245.70 = 10,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.20/39,245.70 = 10,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.20x = 39,245.70 × 10,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.20x = 415,086,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,086,070.62/26,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.87

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