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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.84, 39,173.94 and 10,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.84, 39,173.94 and 10,332.54 is: 15,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.84 : 39,173.94 = 10,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.84/39,173.94 = 10,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.84x = 39,173.94 × 10,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.84x = 404,766,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,766,302.01/26,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.21

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