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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.28, 39,264.42 and 10,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.28, 39,264.42 and 10,604.84 is: 15,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.28 : 39,264.42 = 10,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.28/39,264.42 = 10,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.28x = 39,264.42 × 10,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.28x = 416,392,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,392,891.79/26,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.26

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