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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.26, 39,538.02 and 10,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.26, 39,538.02 and 10,558.26 is: 15,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.26 : 39,538.02 = 10,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.26/39,538.02 = 10,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.26x = 39,538.02 × 10,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.26x = 417,452,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,452,695.05/26,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.65

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