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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.76, 39,188.46 and 10,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.76, 39,188.46 and 10,543.16 is: 15,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.76 : 39,188.46 = 10,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.76/39,188.46 = 10,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.76x = 39,188.46 × 10,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.76x = 413,170,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,170,203.93/26,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.67

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