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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.26, 39,266.87 and 10,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.26, 39,266.87 and 10,373.95 is: 15,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.26 : 39,266.87 = 10,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.26/39,266.87 = 10,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.26x = 39,266.87 × 10,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.26x = 407,352,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,352,494.17/26,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.07

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