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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.83, 39,315.07 and 10,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.83, 39,315.07 and 10,444.04 is: 15,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.83 : 39,315.07 = 10,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.83/39,315.07 = 10,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.83x = 39,315.07 × 10,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.83x = 410,608,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,608,163.68/26,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.44

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