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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.40, 39,205.20 and 10,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.40, 39,205.20 and 10,549.60 is: 15,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.40 : 39,205.20 = 10,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.40/39,205.20 = 10,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.40x = 39,205.20 × 10,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.40x = 413,599,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,599,177.92/26,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.28

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