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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.57, 39,571.88 and 10,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.57, 39,571.88 and 10,590.62 is: 15,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.57 : 39,571.88 = 10,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.57/39,571.88 = 10,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.57x = 39,571.88 × 10,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.57x = 419,090,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,090,492.95/26,381.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.73

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