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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.20, 39,247.20 and 10,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.20, 39,247.20 and 10,577.60 is: 15,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.20 : 39,247.20 = 10,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.20/39,247.20 = 10,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.20x = 39,247.20 × 10,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.20x = 415,141,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,141,182.72/26,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.37

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