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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.90, 39,251.07 and 10,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.90, 39,251.07 and 10,580.82 is: 15,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.90 : 39,251.07 = 10,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.90/39,251.07 = 10,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.90x = 39,251.07 × 10,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.90x = 415,308,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,308,506.48/26,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.25

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