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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.63, 39,531.85 and 10,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.63, 39,531.85 and 10,566.72 is: 15,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.63 : 39,531.85 = 10,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.63/39,531.85 = 10,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.63x = 39,531.85 × 10,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.63x = 417,721,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,721,963.62/26,354.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.04

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