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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.30, 39,544.26 and 10,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.30, 39,544.26 and 10,569.40 is: 15,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.30 : 39,544.26 = 10,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.30/39,544.26 = 10,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.30x = 39,544.26 × 10,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.30x = 417,959,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,959,101.64/26,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.41

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