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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.72, 39,194.48 and 10,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.72, 39,194.48 and 10,543.52 is: 15,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.72 : 39,194.48 = 10,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.72/39,194.48 = 10,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.72x = 39,194.48 × 10,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.72x = 413,247,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,247,783.77/26,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.32

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