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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.23, 39,355.74 and 10,643.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.23, 39,355.74 and 10,643.85 is: 15,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.23 : 39,355.74 = 10,643.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.23/39,355.74 = 10,643.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.23x = 39,355.74 × 10,643.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.23x = 418,896,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,896,593.20/26,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.43

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