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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.40, 39,196.20 and 10,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.40, 39,196.20 and 10,543.60 is: 15,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.40 : 39,196.20 = 10,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.40/39,196.20 = 10,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.40x = 39,196.20 × 10,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.40x = 413,269,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,269,054.32/26,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.27

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