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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.24, 39,247.68 and 10,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.24, 39,247.68 and 10,362.56 is: 15,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.24 : 39,247.68 = 10,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.24/39,247.68 = 10,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.24x = 39,247.68 × 10,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.24x = 406,706,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,706,438.86/26,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.55

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