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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.92, 39,291.28 and 10,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.92, 39,291.28 and 10,637.48 is: 15,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.92 : 39,291.28 = 10,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.92/39,291.28 = 10,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.92x = 39,291.28 × 10,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.92x = 417,960,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,960,205.17/26,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.25

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