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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.96, 39,526.20 and 10,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.96, 39,526.20 and 10,560.96 is: 15,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.96 : 39,526.20 = 10,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.96/39,526.20 = 10,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.96x = 39,526.20 × 10,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.96x = 417,434,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,434,617.15/26,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.34

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