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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.98, 39,356.87 and 10,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.98, 39,356.87 and 10,644.60 is: 15,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.98 : 39,356.87 = 10,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.98/39,356.87 = 10,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.98x = 39,356.87 × 10,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.98x = 418,938,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,938,085.18/26,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.56

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