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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.64, 39,566.46 and 10,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.64, 39,566.46 and 10,589.88 is: 15,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.64 : 39,566.46 = 10,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.64/39,566.46 = 10,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.64x = 39,566.46 × 10,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.64x = 419,004,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,004,063.42/26,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.82

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