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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.26, 39,178.71 and 10,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.26, 39,178.71 and 10,536.66 is: 15,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.26 : 39,178.71 = 10,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.26/39,178.71 = 10,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.26x = 39,178.71 × 10,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.26x = 412,812,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,812,746.51/26,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.92

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