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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.24, 39,910.62 and 10,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.24, 39,910.62 and 10,191.24 is: 15,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.24 : 39,910.62 = 10,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.24/39,910.62 = 10,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.24x = 39,910.62 × 10,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.24x = 406,738,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,738,706.97/26,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.77

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