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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.28, 39,265.92 and 10,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.28, 39,265.92 and 10,605.84 is: 15,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.28 : 39,265.92 = 10,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.28/39,265.92 = 10,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.28x = 39,265.92 × 10,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.28x = 416,448,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,448,064.97/26,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.76

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