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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.36, 39,176.52 and 10,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.36, 39,176.52 and 10,524.16 is: 15,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.36 : 39,176.52 = 10,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.36/39,176.52 = 10,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.36x = 39,176.52 × 10,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.36x = 412,299,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,299,964.72/26,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.67

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