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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.52, 39,596.12 and 10,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.52, 39,596.12 and 10,815.12 is: 16,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.52 : 39,596.12 = 10,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.52/39,596.12 = 10,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.52x = 39,596.12 × 10,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.52x = 428,236,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,236,789.33/26,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.61

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