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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.26, 39,184.71 and 10,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.26, 39,184.71 and 10,540.66 is: 15,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.26 : 39,184.71 = 10,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.26/39,184.71 = 10,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.26x = 39,184.71 × 10,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.26x = 413,032,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,032,705.31/26,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.92

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