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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.60, 15,476.16 and 2,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.60, 15,476.16 and 2,526.36 is: 3,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.60 : 15,476.16 = 2,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.60/15,476.16 = 2,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.60x = 15,476.16 × 2,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.60x = 39,098,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,098,351.58/10,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.48

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