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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.12, 39,176.84 and 10,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.12, 39,176.84 and 10,123.16 is: 15,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.12 : 39,176.84 = 10,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.12/39,176.84 = 10,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.12x = 39,176.84 × 10,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.12x = 396,593,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,593,211.08/26,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.95

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