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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.84, 39,272.19 and 10,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.84, 39,272.19 and 10,174.35 is: 15,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.84 : 39,272.19 = 10,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.84/39,272.19 = 10,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.84x = 39,272.19 × 10,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.84x = 399,568,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,568,759.09/26,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.55

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