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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.01, 39,271.38 and 10,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.01, 39,271.38 and 10,598.50 is: 15,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.01 : 39,271.38 = 10,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.01/39,271.38 = 10,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.01x = 39,271.38 × 10,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.01x = 416,217,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,217,720.93/26,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.70

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