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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.98, 15,477.04 and 2,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.98, 15,477.04 and 2,526.80 is: 3,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.98 : 15,477.04 = 2,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.98/15,477.04 = 2,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.98x = 15,477.04 × 2,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.98x = 39,107,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,107,310.45/10,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.21

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