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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.48, 39,579.21 and 10,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.48, 39,579.21 and 10,595.08 is: 15,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.48 : 39,579.21 = 10,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.48/39,579.21 = 10,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.48x = 39,579.21 × 10,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.48x = 419,344,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,344,896.29/26,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.42

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