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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.25, 39,595.86 and 10,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.25, 39,595.86 and 10,602.27 is: 15,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.25 : 39,595.86 = 10,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.25/39,595.86 = 10,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.25x = 39,595.86 × 10,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.25x = 419,805,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,805,998.60/26,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.40

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