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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.40, 39,244.32 and 10,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.40, 39,244.32 and 10,576.32 is: 15,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.40 : 39,244.32 = 10,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.40/39,244.32 = 10,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.40x = 39,244.32 × 10,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.40x = 415,060,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,060,486.50/26,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.50

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