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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.26, 39,186.21 and 10,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.26, 39,186.21 and 10,541.66 is: 15,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.26 : 39,186.21 = 10,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.26/39,186.21 = 10,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.26x = 39,186.21 × 10,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.26x = 413,087,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,087,702.51/26,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.42

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