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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,167.92, 39,251.82 and 10,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,167.92, 39,251.82 and 10,596.48 is: 15,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,167.92 : 39,251.82 = 10,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,167.92/39,251.82 = 10,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,167.92x = 39,251.82 × 10,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,167.92x = 415,931,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,931,125.59/26,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.70

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