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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.24, 39,162.55 and 10,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.24, 39,162.55 and 10,324.87 is: 15,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.24 : 39,162.55 = 10,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.24/39,162.55 = 10,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.24x = 39,162.55 × 10,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.24x = 404,348,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,348,237.62/26,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.71

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