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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.61, 39,194.76 and 10,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.61, 39,194.76 and 10,117.71 is: 15,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.61 : 39,194.76 = 10,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.61/39,194.76 = 10,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.61x = 39,194.76 × 10,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.61x = 396,561,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,561,215.20/26,135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.21

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