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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.12, 39,173.83 and 10,121.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.12, 39,173.83 and 10,121.15 is: 15,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.12 : 39,173.83 = 10,121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.12/39,173.83 = 10,121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.12x = 39,173.83 × 10,121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.12x = 396,484,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,484,209.50/26,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.94

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