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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.28, 39,582.63 and 10,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.28, 39,582.63 and 10,598.28 is: 15,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.28 : 39,582.63 = 10,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.28/39,582.63 = 10,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.28x = 39,582.63 × 10,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.28x = 419,507,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,507,795.88/26,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.49

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