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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.69, 39,581.13 and 10,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.69, 39,581.13 and 10,596.74 is: 15,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.69 : 39,581.13 = 10,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.69/39,581.13 = 10,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.69x = 39,581.13 × 10,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.69x = 419,430,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,430,943.52/26,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.95

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