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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.08, 39,250.02 and 10,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.08, 39,250.02 and 10,374.10 is: 15,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.08 : 39,250.02 = 10,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.08/39,250.02 = 10,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.08x = 39,250.02 × 10,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.08x = 407,183,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,183,632.48/26,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.51

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