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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.31, 39,241.79 and 10,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.31, 39,241.79 and 10,583.81 is: 15,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.31 : 39,241.79 = 10,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.31/39,241.79 = 10,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.31x = 39,241.79 × 10,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.31x = 415,327,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,327,596.50/26,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.54

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