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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.66, 39,551.90 and 10,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.66, 39,551.90 and 10,574.08 is: 15,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.66 : 39,551.90 = 10,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.66/39,551.90 = 10,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.66x = 39,551.90 × 10,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.66x = 418,224,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,224,803.00/26,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.28

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