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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.68, 39,585.62 and 10,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.68, 39,585.62 and 10,599.76 is: 15,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.68 : 39,585.62 = 10,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.68/39,585.62 = 10,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.68x = 39,585.62 × 10,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.68x = 419,598,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,598,071.45/26,390.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.48

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