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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.51, 39,263.09 and 10,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.51, 39,263.09 and 10,592.91 is: 15,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.51 : 39,263.09 = 10,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.51/39,263.09 = 10,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.51x = 39,263.09 × 10,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.51x = 415,910,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,910,325.73/26,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.29

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