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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.89, 39,166.49 and 10,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.89, 39,166.49 and 10,327.50 is: 15,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.89 : 39,166.49 = 10,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.89/39,166.49 = 10,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.89x = 39,166.49 × 10,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.89x = 404,491,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,491,678.01/26,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.63

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