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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.26, 39,273.18 and 10,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.26, 39,273.18 and 10,599.66 is: 15,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.26 : 39,273.18 = 10,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.26/39,273.18 = 10,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.26x = 39,273.18 × 10,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.26x = 416,282,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,282,355.12/26,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.40

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