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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.62, 39,901.53 and 10,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.62, 39,901.53 and 10,606.78 is: 15,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.62 : 39,901.53 = 10,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.62/39,901.53 = 10,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.62x = 39,901.53 × 10,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.62x = 423,226,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,226,750.37/26,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.44

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