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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.81, 39,236.28 and 10,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.81, 39,236.28 and 10,571.50 is: 15,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.81 : 39,236.28 = 10,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.81/39,236.28 = 10,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.81x = 39,236.28 × 10,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.81x = 414,786,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,786,334.02/26,164.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.83

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