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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.24, 39,900.12 and 10,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.24, 39,900.12 and 10,184.24 is: 15,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.24 : 39,900.12 = 10,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.24/39,900.12 = 10,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.24x = 39,900.12 × 10,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.24x = 406,352,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,352,398.11/26,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.27

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