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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.22, 15,636.18 and 2,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.22, 15,636.18 and 2,526.66 is: 3,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.22 : 15,636.18 = 2,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.22/15,636.18 = 2,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.22x = 15,636.18 × 2,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.22x = 39,507,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,507,310.56/10,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.95

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