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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.33, 39,250.40 and 10,374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.33, 39,250.40 and 10,374.35 is: 15,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.33 : 39,250.40 = 10,374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.33/39,250.40 = 10,374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.33x = 39,250.40 × 10,374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.33x = 407,197,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,197,139.12/26,166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.87

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