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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.76, 15,736.14 and 2,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.76, 15,736.14 and 2,593.26 is: 3,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.76 : 15,736.14 = 2,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.76/15,736.14 = 2,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.76x = 15,736.14 × 2,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.76x = 40,807,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,902.42/10,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.89

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