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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.40, 39,197.70 and 10,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.40, 39,197.70 and 10,544.60 is: 15,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.40 : 39,197.70 = 10,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.40/39,197.70 = 10,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.40x = 39,197.70 × 10,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.40x = 413,324,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,324,067.42/26,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.77

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