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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.67, 39,191.15 and 10,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.67, 39,191.15 and 10,132.70 is: 15,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.67 : 39,191.15 = 10,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.67/39,191.15 = 10,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.67x = 39,191.15 × 10,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.67x = 397,112,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,112,288.91/26,135.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.26

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