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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.04, 39,896.25 and 10,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.04, 39,896.25 and 10,589.58 is: 15,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.04 : 39,896.25 = 10,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.04/39,896.25 = 10,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.04x = 39,896.25 × 10,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.04x = 422,484,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,484,531.08/26,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.85

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