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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.80, 39,598.36 and 10,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.80, 39,598.36 and 10,608.80 is: 15,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.80 : 39,598.36 = 10,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.80/39,598.36 = 10,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.80x = 39,598.36 × 10,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.80x = 420,091,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,091,081.57/26,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.25

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