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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.48, 39,359.07 and 10,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.48, 39,359.07 and 10,646.10 is: 15,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.48 : 39,359.07 = 10,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.48/39,359.07 = 10,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.48x = 39,359.07 × 10,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.48x = 419,020,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,020,595.13/26,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.79

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