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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.36, 39,267.60 and 10,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.36, 39,267.60 and 10,606.92 is: 15,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.36 : 39,267.60 = 10,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.36/39,267.60 = 10,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.36x = 39,267.60 × 10,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.36x = 416,508,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,508,291.79/26,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.40

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