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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.16, 39,554.15 and 10,575.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.16, 39,554.15 and 10,575.59 is: 15,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.16 : 39,554.15 = 10,575.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.16/39,554.15 = 10,575.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.16x = 39,554.15 × 10,575.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.16x = 418,308,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,308,222.55/26,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.54

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