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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.74, 39,899.37 and 10,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.74, 39,899.37 and 10,183.74 is: 15,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.74 : 39,899.37 = 10,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.74/39,899.37 = 10,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.74x = 39,899.37 × 10,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.74x = 406,324,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,324,810.24/26,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.52

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