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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.51, 39,267.59 and 10,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.51, 39,267.59 and 10,595.91 is: 15,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.51 : 39,267.59 = 10,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.51/39,267.59 = 10,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.51x = 39,267.59 × 10,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.51x = 416,075,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,075,796.58/26,178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.79

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