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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.35, 39,357.43 and 10,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.35, 39,357.43 and 10,644.98 is: 15,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.35 : 39,357.43 = 10,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.35/39,357.43 = 10,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.35x = 39,357.43 × 10,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.35x = 418,958,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,958,831.80/26,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.12

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