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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.28, 39,270.42 and 10,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.28, 39,270.42 and 10,608.84 is: 15,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.28 : 39,270.42 = 10,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.28/39,270.42 = 10,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.28x = 39,270.42 × 10,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.28x = 416,613,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,613,602.51/26,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.26

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