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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.52, 39,160.26 and 10,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.52, 39,160.26 and 10,531.08 is: 15,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.52 : 39,160.26 = 10,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.52/39,160.26 = 10,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.52x = 39,160.26 × 10,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.52x = 412,399,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,399,830.88/26,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.23

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