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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.74, 39,902.37 and 10,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.74, 39,902.37 and 10,185.74 is: 15,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.74 : 39,902.37 = 10,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.74/39,902.37 = 10,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.74x = 39,902.37 × 10,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.74x = 406,435,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,435,166.20/26,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.52

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