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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.66, 39,540.18 and 10,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.66, 39,540.18 and 10,565.12 is: 15,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.66 : 39,540.18 = 10,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.66/39,540.18 = 10,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.66x = 39,540.18 × 10,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.66x = 417,746,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,746,746.52/26,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.75

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