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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.12, 39,198.96 and 10,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.12, 39,198.96 and 10,550.16 is: 15,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.12 : 39,198.96 = 10,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.12/39,198.96 = 10,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.12x = 39,198.96 × 10,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.12x = 413,555,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,555,299.83/26,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.95

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