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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.08, 39,260.52 and 10,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.08, 39,260.52 and 10,381.12 is: 15,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.08 : 39,260.52 = 10,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.08/39,260.52 = 10,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.08x = 39,260.52 × 10,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.08x = 407,568,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,568,169.38/26,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.04

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