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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.02, 39,158.01 and 10,529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.02, 39,158.01 and 10,529.58 is: 15,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.02 : 39,158.01 = 10,529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.02/39,158.01 = 10,529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.02x = 39,158.01 × 10,529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.02x = 412,317,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,317,398.94/26,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.98

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