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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.98, 39,574.14 and 10,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.98, 39,574.14 and 10,595 is: 15,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.98 : 39,574.14 = 10,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.98/39,574.14 = 10,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.98x = 39,574.14 × 10,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.98x = 419,288,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,288,013.30/26,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.37

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