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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.94, 39,578.50 and 10,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.94, 39,578.50 and 10,594.99 is: 15,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.94 : 39,578.50 = 10,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.94/39,578.50 = 10,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.94x = 39,578.50 × 10,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.94x = 419,333,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,333,811.72/26,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.32

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