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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.24, 39,202.02 and 10,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.24, 39,202.02 and 10,543.80 is: 15,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.24 : 39,202.02 = 10,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.24/39,202.02 = 10,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.24x = 39,202.02 × 10,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.24x = 413,338,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,338,258.48/26,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.47

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