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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.98, 39,358.37 and 10,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.98, 39,358.37 and 10,645.60 is: 15,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.98 : 39,358.37 = 10,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.98/39,358.37 = 10,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.98x = 39,358.37 × 10,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.98x = 418,993,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,993,463.67/26,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.06

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