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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.08, 39,281.52 and 10,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.08, 39,281.52 and 10,395.08 is: 15,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.08 : 39,281.52 = 10,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.08/39,281.52 = 10,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.08x = 39,281.52 × 10,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.08x = 408,334,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,334,542.92/26,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.98

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