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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.20, 39,262.44 and 10,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.20, 39,262.44 and 10,366.56 is: 15,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.20 : 39,262.44 = 10,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.20/39,262.44 = 10,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.20x = 39,262.44 × 10,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.20x = 407,016,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,016,440.01/26,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.23

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