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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.76, 39,204.90 and 10,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.76, 39,204.90 and 10,554.16 is: 15,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.76 : 39,204.90 = 10,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.76/39,204.90 = 10,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.76x = 39,204.90 × 10,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.76x = 413,774,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,774,787.38/26,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.14

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