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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.38, 15,594.30 and 2,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.38, 15,594.30 and 2,605.26 is: 3,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.38 : 15,594.30 = 2,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.38/15,594.30 = 2,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.38x = 15,594.30 × 2,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.38x = 40,627,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,627,206.02/10,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.82

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