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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.01, 39,272.88 and 10,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.01, 39,272.88 and 10,599.50 is: 15,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.01 : 39,272.88 = 10,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.01/39,272.88 = 10,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.01x = 39,272.88 × 10,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.01x = 416,272,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,272,891.56/26,182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.20

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