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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.24, 39,903.12 and 10,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.24, 39,903.12 and 10,186.24 is: 15,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.24 : 39,903.12 = 10,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.24/39,903.12 = 10,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.24x = 39,903.12 × 10,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.24x = 406,462,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,462,757.07/26,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.27

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