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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.68, 39,573.66 and 10,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.68, 39,573.66 and 10,575.03 is: 15,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.68 : 39,573.66 = 10,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.68/39,573.66 = 10,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.68x = 39,573.66 × 10,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.68x = 418,492,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,492,718.47/26,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.02

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