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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.84, 15,037.84 and 4,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.84, 15,037.84 and 4,180.26 is: 6,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.84 : 15,037.84 = 4,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.84/15,037.84 = 4,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.84x = 15,037.84 × 4,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.84x = 62,862,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,862,081.04/10,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.38

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