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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,171.58, 39,258.27 and 10,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,171.58, 39,258.27 and 10,379.61 is: 15,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,171.58 : 39,258.27 = 10,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,171.58/39,258.27 = 10,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,171.58x = 39,258.27 × 10,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,171.58x = 407,485,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,485,531.87/26,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.77

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