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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,179.37, 39,285.47 and 10,597.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,179.37, 39,285.47 and 10,597.00 is: 15,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179.37 : 39,285.47 = 10,597.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179.37/39,285.47 = 10,597.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179.37x = 39,285.47 × 10,597.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179.37x = 416,308,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,308,067.92/26,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.14

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