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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.87, 15,476.65 and 2,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.87, 15,476.65 and 2,526.68 is: 3,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.87 : 15,476.65 = 2,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.87/15,476.65 = 2,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.87x = 15,476.65 × 2,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.87x = 39,104,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,104,542.02/10,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.98

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