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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,170.92, 39,222.36 and 10,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,170.92, 39,222.36 and 10,580.04 is: 15,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,170.92 : 39,222.36 = 10,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,170.92/39,222.36 = 10,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,170.92x = 39,222.36 × 10,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,170.92x = 414,974,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,974,137.69/26,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.31

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