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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.20, 39,239.10 and 10,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.20, 39,239.10 and 10,583.40 is: 15,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.20 : 39,239.10 = 10,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.20/39,239.10 = 10,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.20x = 39,239.10 × 10,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.20x = 415,283,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,283,090.94/26,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.19

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