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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.46, 39,579.24 and 10,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.46, 39,579.24 and 10,588.46 is: 15,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.46 : 39,579.24 = 10,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.46/39,579.24 = 10,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.46x = 39,579.24 × 10,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.46x = 419,083,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,083,234.23/26,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.32

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