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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.36, 39,562.92 and 10,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.36, 39,562.92 and 10,587.44 is: 15,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.36 : 39,562.92 = 10,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.36/39,562.92 = 10,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.36x = 39,562.92 × 10,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.36x = 418,870,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,870,041.72/26,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.11

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