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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.95, 39,356.84 and 10,644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.95, 39,356.84 and 10,644.58 is: 15,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.95 : 39,356.84 = 10,644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.95/39,356.84 = 10,644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.95x = 39,356.84 × 10,644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.95x = 418,936,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,936,880.31/26,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.52

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