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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.24, 39,901.62 and 10,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.24, 39,901.62 and 10,185.24 is: 15,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.24 : 39,901.62 = 10,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.24/39,901.62 = 10,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.24x = 39,901.62 × 10,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.24x = 406,407,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,407,576.09/26,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.77

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