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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.24, 39,897.12 and 10,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.24, 39,897.12 and 10,182.24 is: 15,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.24 : 39,897.12 = 10,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.24/39,897.12 = 10,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.24x = 39,897.12 × 10,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.24x = 406,242,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,242,051.15/26,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.27

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