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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.26, 15,550.82 and 2,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.26, 15,550.82 and 2,576.06 is: 3,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.26 : 15,550.82 = 2,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.26/15,550.82 = 2,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.26x = 15,550.82 × 2,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.26x = 40,059,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,059,845.37/10,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.07

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