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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.40, 39,487.26 and 10,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.40, 39,487.26 and 10,522.60 is: 15,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.40 : 39,487.26 = 10,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.40/39,487.26 = 10,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.40x = 39,487.26 × 10,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.40x = 415,508,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,508,642.08/26,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.56

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