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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.94, 39,577.01 and 10,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.94, 39,577.01 and 10,593.99 is: 15,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.94 : 39,577.01 = 10,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.94/39,577.01 = 10,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.94x = 39,577.01 × 10,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.94x = 419,278,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,278,395.20/26,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.82

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