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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,400.49, 39,595.92 and 10,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,400.49, 39,595.92 and 10,604.88 is: 15,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.49 : 39,595.92 = 10,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.49/39,595.92 = 10,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.49x = 39,595.92 × 10,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.49x = 419,910,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,910,111.34/26,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.39

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