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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.73, 39,126.52 and 10,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.73, 39,126.52 and 10,294.89 is: 15,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.73 : 39,126.52 = 10,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.73/39,126.52 = 10,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.73x = 39,126.52 × 10,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.73x = 402,803,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,803,219.48/26,105.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.69

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