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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.55, 39,192.47 and 10,133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.55, 39,192.47 and 10,133.57 is: 15,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.55 : 39,192.47 = 10,133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.55/39,192.47 = 10,133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.55x = 39,192.47 × 10,133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.55x = 397,159,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,159,587.55/26,136.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.57

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