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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.74, 39,903.87 and 10,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.74, 39,903.87 and 10,186.74 is: 15,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.74 : 39,903.87 = 10,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.74/39,903.87 = 10,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.74x = 39,903.87 × 10,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.74x = 406,490,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,490,348.68/26,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.02

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