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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.01, 39,550.41 and 10,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.01, 39,550.41 and 10,579.10 is: 15,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.01 : 39,550.41 = 10,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.01/39,550.41 = 10,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.01x = 39,550.41 × 10,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.01x = 418,407,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,407,544.68/26,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.60

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