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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.28, 39,262.92 and 10,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.28, 39,262.92 and 10,603.84 is: 15,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.28 : 39,262.92 = 10,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.28/39,262.92 = 10,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.28x = 39,262.92 × 10,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.28x = 416,337,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,337,721.61/26,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.76

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