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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.68, 39,587.12 and 10,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.68, 39,587.12 and 10,600.76 is: 15,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.68 : 39,587.12 = 10,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.68/39,587.12 = 10,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.68x = 39,587.12 × 10,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.68x = 419,653,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,653,558.21/26,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.98

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