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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.75, 39,295.13 and 10,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.75, 39,295.13 and 10,614.38 is: 15,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.75 : 39,295.13 = 10,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.75/39,295.13 = 10,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.75x = 39,295.13 × 10,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.75x = 417,093,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,093,192.42/26,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.56

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