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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.72, 39,202 and 10,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.72, 39,202 and 10,552.16 is: 15,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.72 : 39,202 = 10,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.72/39,202 = 10,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.72x = 39,202 × 10,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.72x = 413,665,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,665,776.32/26,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.21

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