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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.03, 39,172.14 and 10,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.03, 39,172.14 and 10,532.25 is: 15,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.03 : 39,172.14 = 10,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.03/39,172.14 = 10,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.03x = 39,172.14 × 10,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.03x = 412,570,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,570,771.52/26,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.21

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