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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.58, 39,279.30 and 10,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.58, 39,279.30 and 10,603.42 is: 15,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.58 : 39,279.30 = 10,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.58/39,279.30 = 10,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.58x = 39,279.30 × 10,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.58x = 416,494,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,494,915.21/26,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.11

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