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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.16, 39,538.58 and 10,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.16, 39,538.58 and 10,571.22 is: 15,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.16 : 39,538.58 = 10,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.16/39,538.58 = 10,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.16x = 39,538.58 × 10,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.16x = 417,970,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,970,974.81/26,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.77

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