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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.36, 39,555.48 and 10,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.36, 39,555.48 and 10,582.50 is: 15,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.36 : 39,555.48 = 10,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.36/39,555.48 = 10,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.36x = 39,555.48 × 10,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.36x = 418,595,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,595,867.10/26,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.73

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