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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.11, 39,595.08 and 10,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.11, 39,595.08 and 10,598.81 is: 15,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.11 : 39,595.08 = 10,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.11/39,595.08 = 10,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.11x = 39,595.08 × 10,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.11x = 419,660,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,660,729.85/26,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.97

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