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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.63, 39,280.82 and 10,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.63, 39,280.82 and 10,394.60 is: 15,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.63 : 39,280.82 = 10,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.63/39,280.82 = 10,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.63x = 39,280.82 × 10,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.63x = 408,308,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,308,163.19/26,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.24

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