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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.24, 39,161.05 and 10,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.24, 39,161.05 and 10,323.87 is: 15,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.24 : 39,161.05 = 10,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.24/39,161.05 = 10,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.24x = 39,161.05 × 10,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.24x = 404,293,563.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,293,563.45/26,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.21

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