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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.14, 39,169.86 and 10,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.14, 39,169.86 and 10,329.76 is: 15,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.14 : 39,169.86 = 10,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.14/39,169.86 = 10,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.14x = 39,169.86 × 10,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.14x = 404,615,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,615,253.03/26,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.03

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