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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.36, 39,559.92 and 10,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.36, 39,559.92 and 10,585.44 is: 15,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.36 : 39,559.92 = 10,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.36/39,559.92 = 10,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.36x = 39,559.92 × 10,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.36x = 418,759,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,759,159.56/26,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.11

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