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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.87, 39,160.47 and 10,323.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.87, 39,160.47 and 10,323.51 is: 15,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.87 : 39,160.47 = 10,323.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.87/39,160.47 = 10,323.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.87x = 39,160.47 × 10,323.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.87x = 404,273,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,273,503.65/26,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.66

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