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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.24, 39,200.52 and 10,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.24, 39,200.52 and 10,542.80 is: 15,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.24 : 39,200.52 = 10,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.24/39,200.52 = 10,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.24x = 39,200.52 × 10,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.24x = 413,283,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,283,242.26/26,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.97

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