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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.70, 39,241.35 and 10,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.70, 39,241.35 and 10,584.90 is: 15,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.70 : 39,241.35 = 10,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.70/39,241.35 = 10,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.70x = 39,241.35 × 10,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.70x = 415,365,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,365,765.62/26,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.44

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