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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.58, 39,277.80 and 10,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.58, 39,277.80 and 10,602.42 is: 15,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.58 : 39,277.80 = 10,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.58/39,277.80 = 10,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.58x = 39,277.80 × 10,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.58x = 416,439,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,439,732.28/26,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.61

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