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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.76, 39,191.46 and 10,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.76, 39,191.46 and 10,545.16 is: 15,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.76 : 39,191.46 = 10,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.76/39,191.46 = 10,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.76x = 39,191.46 × 10,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.76x = 413,280,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,280,216.33/26,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.67

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