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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.26, 39,344.97 and 10,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.26, 39,344.97 and 10,645.98 is: 15,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.26 : 39,344.97 = 10,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.26/39,344.97 = 10,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.26x = 39,344.97 × 10,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.26x = 418,865,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,865,763.72/26,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.63

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