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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.57, 39,562.88 and 10,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.57, 39,562.88 and 10,584.62 is: 15,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.57 : 39,562.88 = 10,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.57/39,562.88 = 10,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.57x = 39,562.88 × 10,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.57x = 418,757,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,757,800.17/26,375.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.73

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