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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.11, 39,891.79 and 10,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.11, 39,891.79 and 10,600.27 is: 15,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.11 : 39,891.79 = 10,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.11/39,891.79 = 10,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.11x = 39,891.79 × 10,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.11x = 422,863,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,863,744.78/26,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.69

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