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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.98, 39,359.87 and 10,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.98, 39,359.87 and 10,646.60 is: 15,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.98 : 39,359.87 = 10,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.98/39,359.87 = 10,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.98x = 39,359.87 × 10,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.98x = 419,048,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,048,791.94/26,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.56

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