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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.76, 39,176.46 and 10,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.76, 39,176.46 and 10,535.16 is: 15,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.76 : 39,176.46 = 10,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.76/39,176.46 = 10,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.76x = 39,176.46 × 10,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.76x = 412,730,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,730,274.33/26,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.67

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