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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.48, 39,577.71 and 10,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.48, 39,577.71 and 10,594.08 is: 15,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.48 : 39,577.71 = 10,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.48/39,577.71 = 10,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.48x = 39,577.71 × 10,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.48x = 419,289,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,289,425.96/26,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.92

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