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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.10, 59,650.76 and 10,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.10, 59,650.76 and 10,186.18 is: 15,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.10 : 59,650.76 = 10,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.10/59,650.76 = 10,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.10x = 59,650.76 × 10,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.10x = 607,613,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,613,378.50/39,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.91

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