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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.84, 39,326.67 and 10,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.84, 39,326.67 and 10,635.42 is: 15,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.84 : 39,326.67 = 10,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.84/39,326.67 = 10,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.84x = 39,326.67 × 10,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.84x = 418,255,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,255,652.65/26,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.09

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