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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.26, 15,589.92 and 2,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.26, 15,589.92 and 2,602.10 is: 3,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.26 : 15,589.92 = 2,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.26/15,589.92 = 2,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.26x = 15,589.92 × 2,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.26x = 40,566,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,566,530.83/10,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.16

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