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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.26, 39,544.02 and 10,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.26, 39,544.02 and 10,562.26 is: 15,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.26 : 39,544.02 = 10,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.26/39,544.02 = 10,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.26x = 39,544.02 × 10,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.26x = 417,674,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,674,220.69/26,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.65

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