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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,174.06, 39,262 and 10,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,174.06, 39,262 and 10,382.10 is: 15,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,174.06 : 39,262 = 10,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,174.06/39,262 = 10,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,174.06x = 39,262 × 10,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,174.06x = 407,622,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,622,010.20/26,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.51

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