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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.84, 39,273.68 and 10,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.84, 39,273.68 and 10,175.35 is: 15,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.84 : 39,273.68 = 10,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.84/39,273.68 = 10,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.84x = 39,273.68 × 10,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.84x = 399,623,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,623,439.79/26,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.05

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