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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.85, 39,356.68 and 10,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.85, 39,356.68 and 10,644.48 is: 15,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.85 : 39,356.68 = 10,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.85/39,356.68 = 10,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.85x = 39,356.68 × 10,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.85x = 418,931,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,931,196.34/26,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.37

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