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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.59, 39,323.30 and 10,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.59, 39,323.30 and 10,633.17 is: 15,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.59 : 39,323.30 = 10,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.59/39,323.30 = 10,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.59x = 39,323.30 × 10,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.59x = 418,131,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,131,280.70/26,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.72

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