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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.94, 39,327.32 and 10,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.94, 39,327.32 and 10,627.34 is: 15,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.94 : 39,327.32 = 10,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.94/39,327.32 = 10,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.94x = 39,327.32 × 10,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.94x = 417,944,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,944,630.86/26,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.09

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