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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.08, 39,277.05 and 10,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.08, 39,277.05 and 10,601.92 is: 15,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.08 : 39,277.05 = 10,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.08/39,277.05 = 10,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.08x = 39,277.05 × 10,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.08x = 416,412,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,412,141.94/26,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.86

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