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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.46, 39,532.53 and 10,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.46, 39,532.53 and 10,570.80 is: 15,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.46 : 39,532.53 = 10,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.46/39,532.53 = 10,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.46x = 39,532.53 × 10,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.46x = 417,890,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,890,468.12/26,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.31

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