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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.10, 15,477.20 and 2,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.10, 15,477.20 and 2,526.92 is: 3,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.10 : 15,477.20 = 2,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.10/15,477.20 = 2,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.10x = 15,477.20 × 2,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.10x = 39,109,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,109,556.20/10,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.39

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