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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.14, 39,166.86 and 10,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.14, 39,166.86 and 10,327.75 is: 15,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.14 : 39,166.86 = 10,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.14/39,166.86 = 10,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.14x = 39,166.86 × 10,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.14x = 404,505,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,505,538.37/26,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.01

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