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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.88, 39,266.30 and 10,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.88, 39,266.30 and 10,373.57 is: 15,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.88 : 39,266.30 = 10,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.88/39,266.30 = 10,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.88x = 39,266.30 × 10,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.88x = 407,331,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,331,796.89/26,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.51

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