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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.30, 39,545.76 and 10,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.30, 39,545.76 and 10,570.40 is: 15,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.30 : 39,545.76 = 10,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.30/39,545.76 = 10,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.30x = 39,545.76 × 10,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.30x = 418,014,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,014,501.50/26,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.91

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