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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.24, 39,898.62 and 10,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.24, 39,898.62 and 10,183.24 is: 15,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.24 : 39,898.62 = 10,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.24/39,898.62 = 10,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.24x = 39,898.62 × 10,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.24x = 406,297,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,297,223.13/26,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.77

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