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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.26, 39,357.29 and 10,644.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.26, 39,357.29 and 10,644.89 is: 15,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.26 : 39,357.29 = 10,644.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.26/39,357.29 = 10,644.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.26x = 39,357.29 × 10,644.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.26x = 418,953,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,953,852.57/26,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.98

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