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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.98, 39,571.14 and 10,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.98, 39,571.14 and 10,593 is: 15,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.98 : 39,571.14 = 10,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.98/39,571.14 = 10,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.98x = 39,571.14 × 10,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.98x = 419,177,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,177,086.02/26,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.37

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