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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.63, 39,163.74 and 10,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.63, 39,163.74 and 10,099.93 is: 15,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.63 : 39,163.74 = 10,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.63/39,163.74 = 10,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.63x = 39,163.74 × 10,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.63x = 395,550,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,550,836.72/26,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.30

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