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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.66, 39,557.90 and 10,578.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.66, 39,557.90 and 10,578.09 is: 15,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.66 : 39,557.90 = 10,578.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.66/39,557.90 = 10,578.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.66x = 39,557.90 × 10,578.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.66x = 418,447,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,447,026.41/26,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.30

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