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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.36, 39,178.02 and 10,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.36, 39,178.02 and 10,525.16 is: 15,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.36 : 39,178.02 = 10,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.36/39,178.02 = 10,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.36x = 39,178.02 × 10,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.36x = 412,354,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,354,928.98/26,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.17

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