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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.86, 39,885.41 and 10,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.86, 39,885.41 and 10,596.02 is: 15,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.86 : 39,885.41 = 10,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.86/39,885.41 = 10,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.86x = 39,885.41 × 10,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.86x = 422,626,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,626,429.13/26,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.31

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