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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578, 39,884.28 and 10,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578, 39,884.28 and 10,162 is: 15,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578 : 39,884.28 = 10,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578/39,884.28 = 10,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578x = 39,884.28 × 10,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578x = 405,304,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,304,053.36/26,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.61

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