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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.80, 15,205.20 and 7,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.80, 15,205.20 and 7,026.40 is: 10,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.80 : 15,205.20 = 7,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.80/15,205.20 = 7,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.80x = 15,205.20 × 7,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.80x = 106,837,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,837,817.28/10,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.60

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