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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.24, 39,199.02 and 10,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.24, 39,199.02 and 10,541.80 is: 15,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.24 : 39,199.02 = 10,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.24/39,199.02 = 10,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.24x = 39,199.02 × 10,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.24x = 413,228,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,228,229.04/26,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.47

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