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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.70, 39,345.45 and 10,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.70, 39,345.45 and 10,643.10 is: 15,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.70 : 39,345.45 = 10,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.70/39,345.45 = 10,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.70x = 39,345.45 × 10,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.70x = 418,757,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,757,558.90/26,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.62

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