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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.24, 39,191.52 and 10,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.24, 39,191.52 and 10,536.80 is: 15,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.24 : 39,191.52 = 10,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.24/39,191.52 = 10,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.24x = 39,191.52 × 10,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.24x = 412,953,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,953,207.94/26,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.97

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