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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.68, 39,588.62 and 10,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.68, 39,588.62 and 10,601.76 is: 15,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.68 : 39,588.62 = 10,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.68/39,588.62 = 10,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.68x = 39,588.62 × 10,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.68x = 419,709,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,709,047.97/26,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.48

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