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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.08, 39,248.52 and 10,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.08, 39,248.52 and 10,373.10 is: 15,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.08 : 39,248.52 = 10,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.08/39,248.52 = 10,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.08x = 39,248.52 × 10,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.08x = 407,128,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,128,822.81/26,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.01

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