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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.52, 39,345.54 and 10,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.52, 39,345.54 and 10,651.48 is: 15,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.52 : 39,345.54 = 10,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.52/39,345.54 = 10,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.52x = 39,345.54 × 10,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.52x = 419,088,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,088,232.40/26,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.56

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