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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.58, 39,270.30 and 10,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.58, 39,270.30 and 10,597.42 is: 15,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.58 : 39,270.30 = 10,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.58/39,270.30 = 10,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.58x = 39,270.30 × 10,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.58x = 416,163,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,163,862.63/26,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.11

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