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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.20, 39,237.60 and 10,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.20, 39,237.60 and 10,582.40 is: 15,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.20 : 39,237.60 = 10,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.20/39,237.60 = 10,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.20x = 39,237.60 × 10,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.20x = 415,227,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,227,978.24/26,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.69

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