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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.36, 39,586.88 and 10,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.36, 39,586.88 and 10,612.05 is: 15,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.36 : 39,586.88 = 10,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.36/39,586.88 = 10,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.36x = 39,586.88 × 10,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.36x = 420,097,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,097,949.90/26,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.60

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