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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.51, 39,200.09 and 10,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.51, 39,200.09 and 10,550.91 is: 15,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.51 : 39,200.09 = 10,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.51/39,200.09 = 10,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.51x = 39,200.09 × 10,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.51x = 413,596,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,596,568.83/26,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.29

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