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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.48, 39,573.39 and 10,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.48, 39,573.39 and 10,594.50 is: 15,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.48 : 39,573.39 = 10,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.48/39,573.39 = 10,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.48x = 39,573.39 × 10,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.48x = 419,260,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,260,280.36/26,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.62

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